New Leaf Yoga Foundation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About
Founded in 2007, New Leaf Yoga Foundation is a charity based in Toronto, Canada working on children & youth, mental health, justice & legal aid.
New Leaf Yoga Foundation is a Toronto-based charity founded in 2007 that makes yoga and mindfulness practices accessible to youth in under-served settings across Canada. It offers yoga-based life skills programmes to young people affected by trauma, marginalisation and incarceration, delivered through school, youth justice and community drop-in programmes. The organisation also provides ongoing support for teachers and staff at its project sites, with a focus on long-term, collaborative programmes aimed at reducing violence and building peace.
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School programs
Children & Youth · Canada
Yoga and mindfulness life skills classes for youth in schools, including classes in three Regent Park schools in partnership with the Toronto District School Board.
Youth justice programs
Justice & Legal aid · Canada
Yoga-based life skills programmes for youth in custody settings, delivered in a trauma-sensitive and inclusive approach.
Community drop-in programs
Community development · Canada
Community-based yoga and mindfulness drop-in sessions for youth and their communities.
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Vital Ideas Grant
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Toronto District School Board
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