Mission
our mission
The mission of Tools for Peace is to inspire kindness and compassion in everyday life. Our mindfulness-based social-emotional learning programs support mental health, academic and professional success, and community health and wellbeing. Studies show that the Tools for Peace curriculum improves focus, conflict resolution skills, and confidence, and reduces stress in participants.
who we serve
Through our School-Based Programs, Summer Teen Camp, and Compassionate Leadership Program, we serve 1,500 elementary through high school students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) each year. The majority of LAUSD students (74%) identify as Latino, and 60% of LAUSD students come from families earning less than $40,000 per year.
Our Public Mindfulness Programs include workshops, series, and retreats available to everyone.
“We spend a lot of time pressuring our children to win at sports or to get good grades, but not much effort is put into teaching them how to be good, kind people. Something is lost when we don’t help them cultivate those qualities.”
— Ven. Lama Chödak Gyatso Nubpa, Tools For Peace Founder