2,000+

students reached

  • “I used to love journaling, but I stopped because people kept asking me what I was writing about. This workshop made me feel safe again. I’m going to start journaling every day.”

    —Workshop participant

  • “I didn’t do well on a test, but I am smart, and I am able to do well next time.”

    — A student’s rewritten affirmation, after she originally said she wasn’t smart

  • “At first I wrote something mean about myself, but then I thought—what if I talked to myself like I’d talk to a friend?”

    — Student during self-affirmation activity

  • “I’ve never had a journal before. This one’s actually mine—I’m going to take good care of it.”

    — Student participant

“Thank you Ryan and Isla for reminding our Scholars that their voices matter and their stories are worth telling.”

Breakthrough Miami

“Two extraordinary young changemakers”

Breakthrough Miami

Our Core Prompts

“Write a letter of gratitude to someone you've always wanted to thank”

“What abilities do I have that I am grateful for?”

“In what ways have I grown as a person over the last year?”

“What is a talent or skill that I'm grateful to possess?”

“What do I love about where I live?”

“What is one good thing that I often take for granted?”

* Our Students' Journals

* Our Students' Journals