In conjunction with Humana's Rock N Roll Chicago 5k, 10K, and half marathon on July 15th and 16th, please consider sponsoring runners, joining the race, or donating to the cause.  

http://www.runrocknroll.com/chicago/the-races/distances/

- Transcendental meditation (TM) is a simple, effortless and natural mental technique practiced for 15-20 minutes twice a day. Hundreds of published research studies have established powerful benefits for health, psychological and emotional well-being, and improved behavior and relationships. No one these days is immune to the negative impact of stress. TM is a natural antidote to stress practiced by millions of people worldwide, including well-known/respected people: Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Oz, Ellen DeGeneres. Our Foundation brings this training to those most at-risk – including young people suffering from toxic stress and trauma. Our Chicagoland communities continue to be plagued by violence, and meditation has the potential to help tremendously. 

- Among the many valuable interventions being offered to our youth in crisis, TM has proven to be significantly transformational. I have seen this as it relates to the CPS students we are working with presently. We have first-hand experience that it can transform a school culture. We are currently in 3 south side high schools: Gage Park, Daniel Hale Williams Prep Academy, and Bowen. All schools are in communities where the students experience high stress.

 -Donating to this cause helps with the continued support of our programs.  Money will help disadvantaged youth learn to meditate.  It will help to create the conditions where calm and peacefulness are a part of the students’ everyday lives.  Schools using this practice have seen a 21% increase in graduation rates, 10% increase in test scores and GPA, and a 40% reduction in psychological distress and associated behavioral issues amongst students receiving TM compared to control groups with no programming.