<div><strong>10,000 Special Education Children Need Our Support</strong>
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<div>Across the United States, <strong>7.5 million children</strong>, 15% of all public school students, <strong>are in special education</strong>, the highest number ever recorded. This number has more than doubled since 1976, driven by factors including increased autism diagnoses, greater awareness, and improved advocacy.
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<li>1 in 31 eight-year-olds are identified with autism spectrum disorder.
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<li>7.1 million children have ADHD.
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<li>Nearly 1 in 10 have developmental disabilities or other conditions that impact learning and emotion regulation.
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<div>Behind these statistics are <strong>real children, each one unique, capable, and deserving of tools</strong> that help them focus, learn, and connect.
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<div><strong>Our Goal: Empower 10,000 Special Education Students</strong>
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<div>This year, Niroga Institute is <strong>celebrating 20 years </strong>of bringing movement-based mindfulness to underserved schools and communities. To mark this milestone, we have one clear goal: <strong>raise $200,000 to train 500 Special Education teachers in Dynamic Mindfulness</strong>, Niroga’s trauma-informed, research-backed mindfulness program.
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<div><strong>For every $400</strong>, one SPED teacher receives <strong>full training</strong>, materials, and support in Dynamic Mindfulness (DMind).
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<div>Each trained teacher will bring mindfulness to at least 20 students, creating <strong>a direct impact on 10,000 children</strong> and a ripple effect that will <strong>reach thousands more lives as students bring these tools home to their families and communities</strong>, and teachers empower future generations of students and their colleagues<strong> in the years ahead</strong>.
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<div><strong>Why Teachers Are the Key to Change</strong>
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<div>Teachers are powerful multipliers of impact. When equipped with mindfulness skills, they can:
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<li>Create calmer, more inclusive classrooms.
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<li>Support students in regulating emotions and staying engaged.
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<li>Reduce their own burnout and model resilience for children.
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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>
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<li>Adopt one or a few SPED teachers with your family, coworkers, friends, neighbors, etc.
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<li>Host a small community fundraiser to sponsor multiple teachers.
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<li>Encourage your workplace to support an entire school.
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<li>Share this campaign to amplify the ripple effect.
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<div><strong>Why Movement-Based Mindfulness Works</strong>
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<div>Mindfulness isn’t about sitting still; it’s about <strong>being fully present, moment by moment</strong>; it is the key to making <strong>responsible decisions and having healthy relationships</strong>.
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<div>Niroga’s Dynamic Mindfulness (DMind) integrates mindful movement, breathing, and centering techniques. For over 20 years, Niroga has brought this approach to <strong>more than 1,000 schools, 25,000 educators, and 750,000 students</strong>, transforming learning environments and supporting both educators and children in becoming more resilient and compassionate.
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<div><strong>Why Inclusion Matters</strong>
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<div>Children in Special Education represent a wide spectrum of needs:
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<li><strong>Physical: </strong>Mobility, sensory, or health challenges.
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<li><strong>Emotional: </strong>Anxiety, depression, or trauma.
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<li><strong>Intellectual: </strong>Autism, dyslexia, or ADHD.
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<li><strong>Social:</strong> Trust issues or histories of neglect and abuse.
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<div>When these children lack support, they face exclusion, isolation, and bullying.
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<div><strong>Together, we can create a more inclusive, mindful, and compassionate education.</strong>
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<div><a href="https://www.niroga.org/pages/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more about Niroga Institute</a>
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Lindsay Sablosky

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Roger Spencer

Let's Help 10,000 Special Education Children Thrive

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