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"The Happiness Circle": Social & Emotional Support for Middle School Girls

"The Happiness Circle" is an eight-week coaching program for tween girls (ages 9-13) to improve skills in Social & Emotional Learning.  This curriculum is based on the tenets of positive psychology, and inspired by Project Happiness.  Participants learn tools of mindfulness, resilience, and learned optimism for increased self-awareness and to better manage school stress.  Circle sessions are taught by a professional coach certified at Yale University and master teacher for 20 years.

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