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You’re invited to the COOLEST Kids’ Camp on the Planet
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You’re invited to the COOLEST Kids’ Camp on the Planet

We have carefully chosen camp themes and activities that offer enriching value and align with our mission. Our goal is to give children a camp experience that sparks creativity and exploration, while simultaneously providing education and empowerment to help them learn to live and feel their best. Each camp effortlessly integrates a mix of yoga, storytime, mindful games and activities, arts and crafts, science experiments, sensory play, and SO MUCH FUN. Secure your spot now at yogisquad.org

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Thousands of Fort Worth Children learn yoga for exercise & mindfulness. Here’s how.
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Thousands of Fort Worth Children learn yoga for exercise & mindfulness. Here’s how.

The popularity of yoga for children has thousands of youth participating in classes aimed at promoting exercise and mindfulness. Leading organizations like Yogi Squad incorporate a literacy component to engage children while adapting yoga techniques for all ages. The article highlights efforts to bring yoga to unconventional settings, with an emphasis on integrating yoga into school curriculums.

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2023 Annual Impact Report
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2023 Annual Impact Report

Dive in to Yogi Squad’s 2023 Annual Impact Report. See how donor contributions are helping us fulfill our mission in Dallas-Fort Worth Schools and Communities! Navigate our numbers; explore our milestones; peruse our financials; feel our impact. As our stakeholders, we’d love your feedback. Email brooke@yogisquad.org - we’d love to hear from you.

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URGENT APPEAL
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URGENT APPEAL

Urgent Update: Yogi Squad School Grants Program Facing Setback

In this heartfelt message, the Yogi Squad addresses its supporters about a significant setback in the form of a funding gap due to the loss of a vital school grant program. This program has helped bring mindfulness and wellbeing to students and community organizations, benefitting 5,200 students and nearly 11,000 practitioners this year. The loss impedes the squad's ability to continue its tailored services and adapt to evolving needs. The Yogi Squad concludes by humbly asking for increased support from its community to overcome these challenges and continue making a positive impact. More details on how to donate can be found on the Yogi Squad's website.

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Ten Reasons to Give
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Ten Reasons to Give

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. And its happening ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!

While GivingTuesday happens every Tuesday, the annual celebration of generosity will happen on November 28, 2023.

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past 11 years, this idea has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

People can show their generosity in a variety of ways during GivingTuesday⁠⁠— everyone has something to give, and every act of generosity counts.

Generosity gives everyone the power to make a positive change in the lives of others and is a fundamental human value anyone can act on.

Here are 10 Reasons why we would be so grateful for your support of Yogi Squad on Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023…

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A Family’s Journey to Resilience
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A Family’s Journey to Resilience

Witness how mindfulness and yoga empower Liam to conquer life's challenges. From peaceful sleep with the "Peace Begins With Me" technique to focused academics and extracurricular triumphs, Liam's story showcases the enduring impact of Yogi Squad. Through Yogi Squad's mindful practices, Liam's family finds solace in their stressful lives, imparting life skills and nurturing his growth.

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Elijah's Triumph
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Elijah's Triumph

Experience how Yogi Squad transforms Elijah's physical, social, and emotional growth. Battling ADHD's challenges, Yogi Squad becomes a beacon of focus and confidence. Join our mission to empower kids through mindfulness and yoga, supporting their well-being and resilience.

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Liam's Journey to Calm
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Liam's Journey to Calm

Discover how Yogi Squad transformed Liam's journey to a better well-being. Struggling with challenges in early years, Yogi Squad became a safe haven, fostering emotional growth through mindfulness and yoga. Join our mission to empower children's mental health through support and community.

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SPACE YOGA CAMP!
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SPACE YOGA CAMP!

Last week, I had the pleasure of hosting a Space Yoga Camp for sixty-something 2-5 year old yogis at FUMC in Downtown Fort Worth. Space is always one of my favorite themes to teach because kids really dig it and I get to be really outside of the box with my creativity. Read on for a full description of our Space Yoga Camp with links to activities, too!

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Help Us Celebrate North Texas Giving Day!
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Help Us Celebrate North Texas Giving Day!

North Texas Giving Day is our biggest fundraiser of the year and this year we’re going BIG. Again! The funds raised on this day allow Yogi Squad to continue to spread yoga and mindfulness practices to more kids in more schools.

Please consider showing your support through a tax deductible donation to Yogi Squad on North Texas Giving Day, September 22 to support more kids yoga in Fort Worth and beyond.

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WE’VE DONE IT AGAIN!
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WE’VE DONE IT AGAIN!

We are both grateful and honored to receive support from our local partners. Thank you to the Lockheed Martin Employees for their contributions that continue to make kids yoga in Fort Worth possible. Thank you for supporting our goal to reach an ADDITIONAL 10,000 children in the DFW area with our yoga and mindfulness programs.

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