This short video introduces the power of Toolbox Project in the classroom, at home, and throughout life.

Innate Capacity

The discoveries and research of Toolbox Project has led to a paradigm shift showing that children have an innate capacity for self-mastery, kindness, and empathy. It is an inside-out approach illuminating children’s ability to manage their own emotional, social, and academic success by giving them access to the inner tools that empower them. In turn this allows them to create a new story bringing hope for a more positive future.

Common Language

The power of Toolbox Project resides in the moment-to-moment invitation to the common language and "practices" of Toolbox Project. The shared practices and vocabulary among children, educators, and parents gives each member of the community access to their own internal resources and solutions using the 12 strategies and practices of Toolbox Project.

Trauma-Informed

Toolbox Project is both prevention and intervention addressing the trauma and/or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) children experience in life. Toolbox Project creates safety by inviting empathy and understanding. It is an intervention giving children a path forward through life's deepest complexities and difficulties.

Advanced Mindfulness 

Toolbox Project creates a pathway for children to practice being mindful through 12 rich domains of their lives—the 12 Tools, strategies, and skills—building a critical foundation for personal wellness in relationships, academics, and family life. Through self awareness and a growth mindset Toolbox Project builds a natural bridge to social equity and kindness to self and others.

“... our inner development, ​our sense of human values ​and our ability to manage our destructive emotions in particular, ​has not kept up with our material development... the Toolbox Project … (is) a source of great optimism.”

— The Dalai Lama

Children

Currently in 200 cities in 38 states serving over 265,000 students.

In Canada, Costa Rica, Peru, South, Africa, Ghana, France, Germany, Jordan, Australia and Korea (with requests from 25 additional countries), we strive to scale our work to make it available to all who want it.

Teachers

Trained 12,000 Educators and 91% of classroom teachers surveyed use Toolbox to improve their own personal or work life. 100% of teachers surveyed value using Toolbox.

Research

WestEd (2010) found significant improvement in student behavior and social–emotional skills in the domains of: Intrapersonal Strength, Interpersonal Strength, Affective Skills, and School Climate.

“I just believe that Toolbox [Project] is the community wellness wrap-around model we all need."

— CYNDI HILL - BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST, SALEM, OR