Investigating “The Mindful Revolution”
Investigating “The Mindful Revolution” (click to access PDF) An exploration of the emerging field of mindfulness in education Authors: Lauren & David This paper is the culmination of our independent study. It will identify the problem of childhood and adolescent stress in the school setting, highlight examples of existing mindfulness programs that have been incorporated into school settings throughout the U.S., and review existing literature and research of the... Read More
TMR Interview: Chuck Brutsche
Chuck Brutsche is the Associate Director of the Fox Leadership Program. He received an undergraduate degree in sociology and a graduate degree in urban studies and environmental studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining the Fox Program, he assisted MBA students and Fortune-500 firms in career management and development, was Registrar for the Philadelphia Wireless Technical Institute, Station Manager and radio personality for WPWT-FM Radio, and worked for... Read More
YES! Gives Students Power They Can Own
YES! stands for Youth Empowerment Seminar. Check out their website by clicking the image. Empowerment often does not mean true empowerment, in that it usually is given out conditionally, based upon trying to get someone to abide by a particular way of doing things. However, the YES! program does not succumb to such a philosophy; they believe in the inherent intelligence of a child, and give children techniques to foster that for themselves in any way that they choose. The... Read More
Penn Professors, Affiliates, and Organizations
We have come up with a collection of resources at Penn, in the form of people and organizations, who we feel play a strong role in creating a profound shift in our education system, healthcare system, and lives in general. These people are doctors, scientists, researchers, and leaders in their fields. By being on the cutting edge of what they do, they are creating a new culture for us to live in–a world not dominated by stress, fear, and worry in which individuals can... Read More
Documentaries/Video
Garrison Institute’s CARE for Teachers Program http://www.garrisoninstitute.org Dr. Tish Jennings, Director of the Garrison Institute’s Initiative on Contemplation and Education and Assistant Research Professor at the Prevention Research Center at Penn State University, discusses the CARE for Teachers program with Maria LeRose, along with her thoughts on why contemplative teaching and learning are so important. The Transformation of West Philadelphia High... Read More





