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Success Stories

What People Are Saying About Brain Power

Real Stories. Real Impact.

Hear directly from the educators, students and school leaders bringing Brain Power Wellness into their Communities
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CTL

Rachael Clarke

CTL, Queens I.S. 192

"For me, personally, it strengthened me to go back into my classroom, and what I loved is the ability to empower my students to become Leaders in their own right, to own their own energy, their own di...

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Principal

Judith James

Principal, Brooklyn P.S. 243

"Brain Power Wellness is an awesome tool that I brought to my school to shift the way we address providing a supportive environment for our students. In our second year of implementation, we are excit...

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CTL

Todd Mueske

CTL, Oneida Middle School

"It wasn't just about managing my teaching workload... it was about finding a balance, being able to approach each day with a clear mind."
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"What I appreciate most about Brain Power Wellness is that...

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CTL

Jayra Sanchez

CTL, Bronx P.S. 340

“There’s team-building activities, there’s mindful ones, there’s focus ones, there’s creativity ones, and there’s confidence ones... So it really just depends on what I need at the moment, there’s not...

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CTL

Kevin Parades

CTL, Bronx P.S. 334

“My best experience was being able to connect with the teachers and educators… [to] all focus on the same mission as far as helping the youth, helping the school community, and bringing resources that...

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ASLP Student

Becca

ASLP Student, Oneida Nation

“I used to talk to only one person in my friend group,” recalls Becca,
an ASLP Student from Oneida Nation.
“Now I talk to about half the people in my whole class.”

As she continues to build self-con...

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Principal

Gianeen Anyika

Principal, James G. Blaine Elementary, Philadelphia

"We brought the Brain Power Wellness program to James G. Blaine this year, and the results have been nothing short of remarkable. I was approached by numerous teachers and support staff who expressed ...

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Principal

Vivian Bueno

Principal, P.S. 73 Bronx

"Dave and his Brain Power Wellness team coached our school community about the importance of teamwork, mindfulness practices, the prioritizing of self-care, and the research on how specific movements ...

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Superintendent

Fred Walsh

Superintendent, CUNY/UA

"The staff at Brain Power helped our principals focus on themselves, which made them feel valued and able to return to their schools re-charged. Lots of our school leaders will bring these mindful pr...

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Principal

Uche Njoku

Principal, M.S. 224 Bronx

"Before the pandemic, we had already integrated Brain Power Wellness (BPW) practices into the curriculum. Our students were exposed to various activities and strategies designed to support their physi...

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Former Student Leaders

Julian Quaresima & Reggy-Ryan Cadet

Former Student Leaders, Long Island, NY

Julian and Reggy-Ryan have attended Brain Power Student Leadership retreats and workshops since they were in elementary school. Now they serve as mentors to younger student leaders and are actively en...

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Teacher

Peter Kalkau

Teacher, P.S. 43X

As the Brain Power Leader of Public School 43 in District 7 in the Bronx, Peter is working to advance and nurture the Brian Power community in his school. He mentors a group of Brain Power student lea...

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Principal

Harriet Diaz

Principal, I.S. 192Q

As the longest tenured principal in District 29 of Queens, NY, Harriet has created a loving, stable and collaborative school culture at Intermediate School 192. Since being introduced to Brain Power W...

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