The Benji Project shares mindfulness and self-compassion practices with youth and families throughout Jefferson County. Since our founding in 2017, we have helped more than 2,500 adolescents and teens develop lifelong skills for stress management and emotional resilience.
We reach students ages 9 to 19 through in-school classes, after-school programs, and summer camps. Our focus is on teaching proactive mental health tools that are accessible to all, using the evidence-based Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens curriculum, originally developed through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion.
The Benji Project moved into new office space, just down the street from the Food Co-op. Our new address is 2134 Lawrence St. Please come by and see our space at our Nov. 7 and Dec. 5 Saturday open houses, Bagels with The Benji Project! Drop by anytime between 11 am and 1 pm for a bagel, conversation, and a mindful art activity.
We welcome high school students to come by on Wednesday afternoons for Mindful Making: explore fun, no-pressure art making, with yummy snacks. No need to register. Drop in for one session or many. Wednesdays, 2 to 3:30 pm, in November and December (no sessions on Nov. 25, Dec. 23, and Dec. 30). Learn more at: www.thebenjiproject.org/after-school
This winter, for the third year, we are partnering with the Jefferson County Library to offer an 8-session after-school program, beginning February 3rd. Open to students ages 11 to 14, this program is offered on a sliding scale basis, with no one turned away for lack of funds. Learn more and register now at: www.thebenjiproject.org/after-school
Save The Date
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Feb 21
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Save The Date 🩷🤎💛 Feb 21 🖐🏼
Please save the date for our annual community gathering and fundraiser, Festival of Hearts, on Feb. 21, 2-5 pm, at the Northwest Maritime Center! Each year we focus our event around one of the five senses, sharing experiences that relate to the essence of our programs. This year our theme is the sense of touch–think fuzzy blankets, warm stones… Come discover some shared magical moments!
Tickets available soon.
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