The Hawn Foundation

Mission

The mission of The Hawn Foundation is to equip children with the social and emotional skills they need to lead smarter, healthier, and happier lives.

Working with leading neuroscientists, educators and researchers, the Hawn Foundation has developed an evidence-based program to enhance children’s social and emotional learning skills. This program, called MindUP ^TM, is in the hands of over 1000 educators throughout the United States and Canada, and it equips kids with simple, practical tools to help them:

• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Improve concentration and academic performance
• Understand the brain science linking emotions, thoughts and behaviors
• Manage emotions and behavior more effectively
• Develop greater empathy for others and the world
• Be more optimistic and happy