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Mindful Minutes: Making a Big Impact in Our Community!
At Mindful Minutes, we are dedicated to bringing mindfulness, social-emotional learning, and brain health support to schools and community programs. Thanks to the funding that supports Mindful Minutes, we have been able to make a significant impact this year! Check out some of the ways we are changing lives:
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Thank you United Way for Supporting the following Schools this 2025/26 School Year
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Marshall Elementary
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Kennedy Elementary
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Prescott Elementary
13 Brain Health Rooms Established:
Providing calming, supportive spaces in:
Senior High School
Hempstead High School
Wahlert Catholic High School
Southwestern
Potosi
Ames
ALC
West Delaware
Maquoketa
Ottumwa High School
Boys and Girls Club (First brain health room serving younger children!)
Bettendorf High School
Edison High School (ALC in Bettendorf)
Schools & Educational Programs
These rooms serve as Brain Health Retreat Rooms in collaboration with MIndful Minutes and Challenge to Change, providing essential mental wellness support for students.
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Social-Emotional Learning Brain Health Kits Distributed
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$7,000 in SEL Brain Health Kits provided
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Special thanks to Megan for coordinating distribution!
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Afterschool Programming at St. Mark’s!
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Funded by a grant from Theisen’s
Senior High Cross Country Team (3rd Year)
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Yoga and guided visualization techniques with Molly to enhance performance
Senior Swim Team (2nd Year)
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Summer team-building sessions led by Molly
Athletic & Extracurricular Support
Research study with Mercy One
Brain Health Retreat Day for Liaisons
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Hosted by Molly in Waterloo this fall
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Spring session planned in Dubuque in partnership with Brain Health Now
Community Partnerships & Expansion
Community Map
See Our Impact Across the Community!
We’ve created a map showcasing all the locations where Mindful Minutes is making a difference!
Schools & Brain Health Rooms – See where we’ve implemented mindfulness and wellness spaces.
Community Programs – Learn about our collaborations with Boys & Girls Club and other organizations.
Athletic & Extracurricular Initiatives – Discover how we support student-athletes and teams with mindfulness techniques.
The Future is Bright!
Because of your support, we are able to continue expanding our programs and reaching more students each year. Every contribution, volunteer effort, and partnership helps us make a difference in the lives of children and teens in our community.