In alignment with Baltimore City Public Schools’ (BCPS) inclusion of wholeness in their approved 2021–22 budget, and the recognition of the need for spiritual and mental health support as teachers and students return to in-person learning, we launched a program initiative called Breathe2Think (B2T) in partnership with the Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars Program. B2T aimed to holistically support the teaching of BCPS students in prekindergarten (PreK) to 2nd grade by promoting mindfulness through meditation experiences. In addition, the program encouraged participating Early Childhood Education (ECE) Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars and ECE Program students to exercise self-care by cultivating a daily meditation practice. Through this program, BCPS children and UMBC preservice teachers were spiritually nurtured as they developed mindfulness to better prepare them for learning.
Ashley Delgado Penaranda, Final Mindfulness Project
Mindfulness Project Presentation
Julie Gilbert, Final Mindfulness Project
B2T Scholars and Dr. Mata-McMahon
