named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Children’s Yoga Teacher Training
95-hour certification program (RCYT) for educators, yoga teachers, and youth workers to teach yoga in school and community settings; includes live sessions, self-paced coursework, and teaching practice.
Professional Development for Teachers
Offers yoga and mindfulness sessions for school staff to support their well-being and equip them to integrate practices into classrooms.
Yoga for Schools
Provides in-school yoga and mindfulness instruction for students in Pre-K through 12th grade, delivered by trained teachers who have completed Bent on Learning’s certification program.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Youth Health and Wellness Education 1 activity
- Deliver school-based yoga and mindfulness programs to students in New York City public schoolsProvides regular yoga and mindfulness instruction during the school day for students in grades Pre-K through 12 across New York City public schools. Served over 22,000 children annually through programming in 76 schools.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conduct research on youth development outcomes from yoga and mindfulness programsMeasures and reports on youth development outcomes, including statistically significant gains in academic self-efficacy among high school students and improved social skills such as empathy and peer interaction among elementary school students.
- Offer Children's Yoga Teacher Training and professional development programsProvides a 95-hour Children's Yoga Teacher Training program that includes live and self-paced components, leading to eligibility for the Yoga Alliance RCYT credential. Offers graduate-level professional development credit through a partnership with Course4Teachers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$243K
Contributions & grants$128K53%
Program service revenue$122K50%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-7K
expenses
Total expenses$332K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$158K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$60K
Cash$31K
Investments$0
Liabilities$20K
Net assets$40K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -36.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE DESMOND | Executive Dir. | 40 | $147K |
board members · 8
- EDA OZMEN — Director
- GIANNA GIOIA — Director
- HARI MOORTHY — Director
- JENNIFER MOORE — Director
- KATHY MOON — Director
- KEVIN BOOTH — Director
- PANAGIOTA MAHENDRU — Treasurer
- PAUL KESICKI — Director
relationships · 88
Who they work with
- Academy for Environmental Leadership Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Academy for Young Writers Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Academy of Urban Planning Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Alternate Learning Center, Battery Park Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Alternate Learning Center, East Harlem Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Baruch College Campus High School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Boys and Girls High School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Bronx Charter School For Excellence Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Bronx Collaborative High School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Bronx Regional High School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Brooklyn Green School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Brooklyn School for Social Justice Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- CUNY Prep High School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Children's Workshop School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Children’s Workshop School Partner — School where yoga and mindfulness programs have been implemented.
- Corpus Christi School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Course4Teachers Partner — Educational partner enabling school staff to earn graduate-level professional development credit
- Dreamyard Preparatory School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- East Harlem Scholars Academy Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- East Side Middle School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Ella Baker School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Excellence Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesant Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- FDR High School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Hello Insight Partner — Partner organization providing the youth development evaluation platform used to measure SEL outcomes in BOL programs.
- High School for Global Citizenship Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- Institute for Collaborative Education Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
- International High School for Health Sciences Partner — Partner school receiving yoga and mindfulness services
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Tailored Holistic Well-Being Modelmethodology: community_tailored_programmingBy tailoring yoga and mindfulness programming to each school community and extending services to staff and families, we support holistic well-being, because sustainable impact requires engaging the full ecosystem around youth.
- Mindfulness-Based Self-Regulation for Youthmethodology: mindfulness-based self-regulationBy teaching breath-based mindfulness techniques, we improve students' self-regulation, focus, and emotional management, because these practices reduce stress and anxiety and are especially effective for at-risk and special needs populations.
- Research-Based SEL Assessment and Experiential Trainingmethodology: research_based_SEL_assessmentBy combining research-based assessment tools with experiential learning that requires live participation, we ensure measurable social and emotional learning outcomes and effective skill transfer, because active engagement is essential for internalizing mindfulness practices.
- Trauma-Sensitive and Culturally Congruent Program Deliverymethodology: trauma_sensitive_teachingBy using trauma-sensitive teaching practices and culturally representative instructors, we increase engagement and accessibility for diverse youth populations, because safety and cultural relevance are foundational to effective mindfulness instruction.