Mindwell
Mindwell is a youth mental wellness curriculum focused on self-awareness, emotional regulation, resilience, and connection. Through interactive sessions and practical skill-building, students gain tools to heal, navigate challenges, and grow as confident leaders within their schools and communities.
Programming
Programs built for real transformation, not just attendance
WHAT WE OFFER
WYU Leadership Program
The WYU Leadership Program deepens leadership capacity through mentorship, real world experience, and practical skill building. Youth develop the skills necessary to lead with integrity and positively influence their peers through facilitating the Mindwell curriculum creating healthier and stronger communities.
What Makes Our Model Different
Our programs are designed to support youth mental health and leadership development through community-centered learning experiences in schools and community spaces across Chicago. We take a proactive, multi-layered approach to youth mental health and development. By moving beyond one-off events and focusing on sustainable community-embedded and purpose-driven programming, we address root causes. Our model creates a pipeline that empowers youth to become agents of change in their own lives, to their peers, families, and communities, creating a ripple effect of healing and empowerment that lasts for generations.