While teaching second and third grade in Brooklyn, New York, founder Sonya Patel, noticed that her students were feeling overstimulated and stressed from pressures they felt at home and other environments. Sonya began showing her students basic yoga and breathing techniques to use when they needed a break or stress relief.
Upon returning to her hometown of Cleveland in 2010, Sonya founded ZENworks Yoga with the core mission of providing access to yoga and mindfulness for children and families in underserved schools and community organizations throughout Northeast Ohio. Teaming up with a passionate group of educators and yogis, they began building the ZENworks Yoga program.
Upon returning to her hometown of Cleveland in 2010, Sonya founded ZENworks Yoga with the core mission of providing access to yoga and mindfulness for children and families in underserved schools and community organizations throughout Northeast Ohio. Teaming up with a passionate group of educators and yogis, they began building the ZENworks Yoga program.
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Today, children face heightened expectations and increased exposure to stimuli, compounding daily stress. In Northeast Ohio's urban cores, children are also frequently exposed to poverty-related adversity including instability, racism, and violence. This, plus significant uncertainty and strain from the pandemic has led to a mental health epidemic.
We are committed to creating change and growth in a child's life through four core competencies. We do this via implementing a vetted curriculum aimed to EMPOWER and CONNECT students by introducing the following objectives aligned with social-emotional learning standards. Tailored Approach: When we are working within our Cleveland communities, we tailor our programs to directly meet the needs of the specific students and staff we are targeting.
As we strive to advance our mission and improve health and education equality for all, we have a continued commitment to expanding in-school programs within the schools we serve. We're aspiring towards reaching teachers outside of the schools we serve, knowing that educators have a profound effect on student outcomes.
ZENworks Yoga is generously funded through grants, philanthropic partnerships, and corporate scholarship support. We are determined to help students combat stress and achieve success. With the help of our community, we can empower students to find their calm in the storm and increase their odds for success.
Become a ZENmaker and share your passion for bringing yoga and mindfulness to underserved school communities throughout Northeast Ohio. The ZENworks Yoga Residency Program is a 15-hour training that offers you the foundational education and skills needed to become an independent ZENworks Yoga instructor for our sponsored school programs.
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