PRESS RELEASE: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Awards $700,000 to Support Mental Well-being of Educators, Students
May 20, 2020
Healthy Minds Innovations receives grant to support mental health in teens
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced more than $700,000 in grants to nonprofits, including Healthy Minds Innovations, which is leveraging technology to promote improved mental well-being among students and teachers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“At this challenging and uncertain time in the world today, it is particularly important to use simple tools to nurture our well-being. Scientific research has demonstrated that these simple tools can improve our emotion regulation and resilience and can enhance our social relationships. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to provide these tools to public school educators who are working under very difficult circumstances during this pandemic.”
Dr. Richard Davidson, Founder, Healthy Minds Innovations
Healthy Minds Innovations and the Center for Healthy Minds have a longstanding partnership with our local school district, the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), and will apply this grant to continue working with them.
