Mindful Kids

MINDFUL KIDSMIAMISTRONG HEARTS STRONG MINDS2018 Ambassador of Mindfulness DinnerJanuary 24th, 20172018 Sponsorship Packet1. Event Details2. About Mindful Kids Miami3. Benefits of Mindfulness4. Sponsorship Levels5. Board of DirectorsMindful Kids Miami 5275 Sunset Drive, Second Floor Room #19, Miami Florida 33143 305-270-3262 www.mindfulkidsmiami.orgMindful Kids Miami, Inc. (MKM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2011, whose mission is to bring the benefits of mindfulness tochildren from Pre-K through the 12th grade in Miami-‐Dade County. MKM helps educators, health providers, and caregivers teach mindfulness skillsto children and youth in schools and other settings.

MINDFUL KIDSMIAMISTRONG HEARTS STRONG MINDS2018 Ambassador of Mindfulness DinnerTo benefit school children and teachers in our communityHonoringScott RogersNationally recognized leader in the area of mindfulness in law, Scott is also a mindfulness teacher, author, and trainer. He is founder and director of the University of MiamiSchool of Law’s Mindfulness in Law Program, co-founder of the University of Miami’sMindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, and principal advisor to Innergy Meditation.Wednesday, January 24th, 2018The Rusty Pelican3201 Rickenbacker CausewayKey Biscayne, FL 331496:00pm - 8:30pmAward Dinner proceeds will help underwrite the cost of offering the Mindfulness Programs to M-DCPS educators forthe coming school year.Dinner is open to the public, and tickets are available at 100 per person(until 11/25/2017, 125 thereafter).

MINDFUL KIDSMIAMISTRONG HEARTS STRONG MINDSOur Vision is to improve the lives of all children in thecommunity by giving them access to mindfulness skillswhich reduce stress and anxiety, develop attention andfocus, promote emotional regulation and impulse control,teach empathy and compassion, and create a sense ofwell-being.Mindful Kids Miami(MKM) carries out its mission throughits educator training program that includes the two signature core programs, the 8-week Mindfulness-BasedStress Reduction (MBSR), and the 12‐week MindfulTeachers Training Program (MTTP).“Mindfulness is the awareness that arises throughpaying attention, on purpose, in the present moment,non-judgmentally.” Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., Scientist, Author, Meditation Teacher,Professor Emeritus of Medicine, University of MassachusettsMedical SchoolSince 2011, MKM has provided its two core mindfulnesstrainings to more than 600 educators at over 120 schools,and reached greater than 2,800 participants throughmindfulness workshops and trainings for educators,students, parents, and childcare providers throughoutMiami-Dade County.Mindfulness Kids Miami ProgramsIn 2015, MKM implemented a groundbreaking mindfulness training collaboration with Miami‐Dade County PublicSchools (M-DCPS). Program testimonials and anecdotal Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Programreports from MKM’s mindfully trained teachers confirmthat the introduction of mindfulness concepts in the class- Mindful Teachers’ Training Program (MTTP)room has led to increased focus among students, animproved learning environment, and fewer behavioralMindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Programproblems including a decrease in bullying.Mindfulness Kids SeriesClinical studies demonstrate the efficacy and value ofmindfulness in decreasing physical and psychologicalFREE Mindfulness Monthly Community Classessymptoms. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction(MBSR) and other Mindfulness-Based intervention haveMindfulness Workshopsbeen shown to help reduce stress, improve focus andconcentration, decrease anxiety, prevent relapse ofMindfulness Training for Child Healthcare Providersdepression and substance abuse, improve relationships,strengthen emotional resilience, develop relaxation and aPrivate Sessionssense of well-being.Family DayMindful Kids Miami 5275 Sunset Drive, Second Floor Room #19, Miami Florida 33143 305-270-3262 www.mindfulkidsmiami.orgMindful Kids Miami, Inc. (MKM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2011, whose mission is to bring the benefits of mindfulness tochildren from Pre-K through the 12th grade in Miami-‐Dade County. MKM helps educators, health providers, and caregivers teach mindfulness skillsto children and youth in schools and other settings.

MINDFUL KIDSMIAMISTRONG HEARTS STRONG MINDSWhat is Mindfulness?Research demonstrates thatmindfulness training forchildren and teens:Mindfulness is a basic human quality. Training in mindfulness and the intentional cultivation of moment-by-moment, non-judgmental focused attention andawareness has spread from its initial western applications in medicine too other fields, including education. The practice of mindfulness supports andstrengthens the capacity of the mind to be fully inthe present moment instead of controlled by habits ofworrying about the future or being stuck in the past.Increase Impulse controlIncreasing teaching time in the classroomDevelops Emotional RegulationTeaching children to “respond” rather than “react”Research showsthat children are experiencing more mental health problems today, with approximately one-half of all adolescents meeting lifetime criteria for at least one diagnosedmental disorder.Educators throughout Florida face an enormous amountof stress these days, due to myriad factors that includehigh administrative burden, a large number of non-English speaking students, computerized/standardizedtesting demands, a high number of students with specialneeds, an increasingly aggressive student body, andbudgetary constraints. These stressors not onlyadversely affect the teacher, but the students and theclassroom setting as well.Increase Attention & FocusResulting in higher academic achievementReduce Stress & AnxietyAllowing kids to learn more and perform betterBuilds Empathy & CompassionCultivating greater understanding of cultural,religious and sexual diversity as well as reducingcruelty, bullying, violence and, hence safer andhappier schoolsPreliminary research confirms significantimprovements in the educator’s:Self-CompassionReduction in AnxietySocial InteractionsReduction in FatigueMindfulness facets (observing, describing,acting with awareness,non-judging and non-reactivity)Mindful Kids Miami 5275 Sunset Drive, Second Floor Room #19, Miami Florida 33143 305-270-3262 www.mindfulkidsmiami.orgMindful Kids Miami, Inc. (MKM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2011, whose mission is to bring the benefits of mindfulness tochildren from Pre-K through the 12th grade in Miami-‐Dade County. MKM helps educators, health providers, and caregivers teach mindfulness skillsto children and youth in schools and other settings.

AMBASSADOR OF MINDFULNESS AWARDS DINNERTo Benefit School Children and Teachers In Our CommunitySponsorship OpportunitiesCompassionateKind SupporterFriendContributions Levels 300 500Tickets2 Tickets4 Tickets70140Mindful Host Gratitude GuideHeartfeltContributorAwarenessPartner 1,000 2,000 3,000 5,000280 280* 280** 280**Table of EightName Listed in Program BookA signed copy of Scott Roger's recentlyreleased book “The Elements ofMindfulness"Name/Logo listed on MKM Website withLink to Your WebsiteShout out on Social Media with Co. LinkRecognition in Pre-Event MarketingMaterialsHalf-Page AD in Program BookFull-Page Ad in Program BookLogo/Name on Event SignageInclusion in Ambassador Circle *Table Prominently LocatedName a MKM Mindfulness Workshopwith Registration for 10A Private Mindfulness Training for 25Tax-deductible Less:* Ambassador Circle Provides Admission to a MKM Workshop and one 8-week Program @ a cost of 500 to be reduced from tax-deduction benefit** Mindfulness training reduction from tax-deduction benefit will depend on time and number of people participatingUNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIESPROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISINGIndividuals who wish to support the Ambassador of Mindfulness Award Dinner, but donot require tickets may choose to underwrite expenses for the event.Venue & CateringVideo, AV, PhotographyPrinting & SignageAdvertisingDécor, Auction & Incidentals 10,000 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,000Full Page Ad 750(4.5"W x 7.5"H)Half-Page Ad 300(4.5"W x 3.5"H)Early Bird Special Ticket 100 per personAfter Thanksgiving, 125 per personFor more information on sponsorships contact sacha@mindfulkidsmiami.orgMindful Kids Miami 5275 Sunset Drive, Second Floor Room #19, Miami Florida 33143 305--270--3262 www.mindfulkidsmiami.orgMindful Kids Miami, Inc. (MKM) is a 501(c)(3) non--profit organization founded in 2011, whose mission is to bring the benefits of mindfulness to children fromPre-K through the 12th grade in Miami-Dade County. MKM helps educators, health providers, and caregivers teach mindfulness skills to children and youth inschools and other settings.

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Mindful Kids Miami 5275 Sunset Drive, Second Floor Room #19, Miami Florida 33143 305-270-3262 www.mindfulkidsmiami.org MIAMI MINDFUL KIDS STRONG HEARTS STRONG MINDS Mindfulness Kids Miami Programs Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program Mindful Teachers' Training Program (MTTP) Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Program