Worthy Beyond Purpose fosters emotional intellegence and nurtures the overall well-being of students through the practice of mindfulness and meditaton.
Your generosity makes our mission possible.
Improved Emotional Regulation: Students engaged in mindfulness practices experienced a 30% reduction in disruptive behaviors and a 25% rise in positive peer interactions, leading to calmer, more connected classrooms.
Enhanced Academic Performance: By cultivating focus and presence, students demonstrated a 15% improvement in grades across core subjects.
Reduced Anxiety and Stress: Regular mindfulness practice led to a 40% decrease in anxiety levels, allowing children to feel more at ease and ready to learn.
Spotlight: A Life Transformed
Meet Lilyana, an 8-year-old who once struggled with overwhelming anxiety—impacting her ability to focus, communicate, and even sleep. After just a few weeks in our mindfulness program, something shifted. Through simple yet powerful breathing and grounding tools, Lilyana learned how to calm her mind and regain control. School became a place of growth, not fear. Her newfound confidence inspired her to bring mindfulness home—teaching her mom and younger brother how to breathe through big emotions together.
Lilyana’s story reminds us that mindfulness doesn’t just change classrooms—it changes lives. And it’s your support that makes these transformations possible.
With Deep Gratitude
Every moment of calm, every spark of confidence, every ripple of kindness begins with you. Your belief in Worthy Beyond Purpose empowers us to continue expanding our programs, reaching new schools, and nurturing spaces where every child feels seen, valued, and capable.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for standing beside us in this movement for mindful change. Together, we are not just teaching mindfulness—we’re cultivating a generation of compassionate, resilient humans.
With Deepest Gratitude,
Connie Clotworthy
Executive Director
Worthy Beyond Purpose
Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Esteemed Supporters,
With heartfelt gratitude, I am honored to share this year’s Impact Report—a reflection of the transformative change made possible through your unwavering support. At Worthy Beyond Purpose, your generosity helps us bring mindfulness and emotional awareness into classrooms and community spaces, creating safe havens where children learn to pause, breathe, and discover their own inner strength.
A Year of Mindful Growth
This year has been one of extraordinary growth and healing. Together, we reached more than 1,500 children across underserved communities, equipping them with lifelong tools for focus, compassion, and resilience. The results speak for themselves:
In the 2024-25 school year, Worthy Beyond Purpose celebrated major events and milestones.
Added two new partner schools— St. Matthew’s Parish School and South Ranchito Dual Language Academy — expanding our reach to even more young minds across Los Angeles.
Partnered with Girl Scouts of LA to host quarterly mindfulness events—8 in-person and one virtual— where girls earn their Mindfulness & Emotions patches while learning tools for calm and connection.
Launched two online trainings — one for WBP facilitators and one for teachers seeking a more mindful classroom— with two more in development for parents and individuals wanting to cultivate their own meditation practice.
Hosted quarterly community breathwork and soundbath events, bringing deep connection, reflection, and healing to over 350 participants this year. Spreading awareness.
Serving four Veteran sites, offering five yoga and soundbath sessions each month, extending mindfulness into spaces of restoration, resilence, and healing.
Lead a free, community meditation where hundreds of adults cultivate a steady practice of calm, clarity, and connection, every Wednesday at 10a PT.
Our Data Impact at a Glance
Schoolwide Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Outcomes
Data from SEL Labs across schools implementing SEL in partnership with Worthy Beyond Purpose over the past four years show these results across overall school climate:
19% Deeper Empathy & Connection - Understanding of others has risen by 19%, creating classrooms where students feel seen, heard, and supported.
11% Stronger Self-Regulation - Conflict Resolution improved by 11% across the school empowering students to pause, breathe, and respond with intention - essential skills for peaceful problem solving.
9% Steady Growth in Emotional Intellegence and Well-Being - Students SEL scores have increased by 9% each year, reflecting steady, lasting growth in emotional intellegence and regulation.
Individual Classroom Insights
Data collected directly through Worthy Beyond Purpose student and teacher surveys reports:
72% Mindfulness Beyond the Classroom - 72% of students use mindfulness tools at home or with friends, showing how calm and compassion ripple beyond school walls.
85% Real Change, Felt Daily - 85% of students report learning to listen to their bodies and process emotions before they erupt, and nearly half say they get in trouble less since learning new tools.
Teachers Observed...
● Students are showing more emotional maturity and have greater presence and attention span during class.
● Students are calmer and more present directly after a mindfulness lesson.
How We Invested Your Support
In 2024-25, Worthy Beyond Purpose invested every dollar with care and purpose — ensuring your generosity directly nurtered emotional intellegence in classrooms, homes, and communities.
60% of our spending went to programs, delivering lessons and experiences that help children understand themselves, manage their emotions, and connect with others— building calm, focus, and confidence from the inside out.
22% covered essential Administative Costs — accounting, insurance, technology, and leadership — ensuring a strong foundation for sustainable growth.
18% supported Fundraising and Community Engagement, allowing us to grow our reach, host wellness events, and invite more families and educators into the movement.
Category
Amount
$117,616
Programs
60%
$43, 126
22%
Administration
Fundraising & Engagement
$35,286
Total Expenses
$196,028
Percent
18%
100%
2024 Donor Roll
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