Roots & Wings Institute of Social and Emotional Learning
Roots & Wings’ mission is to prevent childhood trauma, mental illness, substance abuse and violence by teaching evidence-based psychological tools to children, teens, parents and educators.
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LIVE ·2020 Grants Challenge
The Good Life Academy: Helping LA Teens Get the Support they Need to Live Their Best Life
The Good Life Academy is a virtual platform that will provide free online psychological support for teens and parents throughout LAUSD. We offer evidence-based text and online therapy, shown to be as effective as live psychotherapy. Our courses teach psychological and social and emotional tools such as how to: reduce anxiety and depression, achieve your goals and develop a growth mindset. This model raises the future to its highest potential by implementing data-driven psychological change that is trauma-informed, evidence-based and valued.
LIVE ·2018 Grants Challenge
The Whole School Approach to a Safer & Happier Community
We address the roots of violence and stress to ensure our children will have the wings to set them free to achieve a joyful life.