Impact Report 2024-2025

Your generosity at work.

Every year, we measure the difference our community makes in the lives of students across Los Angeles. Here is what the 2024-2025 school year looked like.

7

Partner schools across Los Angeles

Up from 6 last year

1,600+

Students served this school year

Up from 1,200 last year

10

Months of weekly programming per school

30%

Reduction in school-wide conflict over 5 years

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:

  • 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.

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

Growth trajectory

Three years of upward momentum.

Year over year, WBP is reaching more students, in more schools, with a growing team.

2023-2024

Schools

6

Students

700

2024-2025

Schools

6

Students

1,200+

2025-2026

Schools

7

Students

1,600+

30%

Partner school SEL data, 2021 to 2025

Less conflict campus-wide over four years

4-year case study

One school, four years of data.

One of our partner schools has participated in The Zone program for four consecutive years and tracked social-emotional learning outcomes across that entire period. The results show a 30% reduction in campus-wide conflict, including among students not directly enrolled in the program.

Our data impact at a glance

Schoolwide Social-Emotional Learning outcomes.

Data from SEL Labs across schools implementing SEL in partnership with WBP over the past four years show these results across overall school climate.

19%

Deeper empathy and connection, creating classrooms where students feel seen, heard, and supported

SEL Labs schoolwide data

11%

Stronger self-regulation, empowering students to pause, breathe, and respond with intention

SEL Labs schoolwide data

9%

Steady growth in emotional intelligence and well-being, reflecting lasting change year over year

SEL Labs schoolwide data

Individual classroom insights.

Data collected directly through WBP student and teacher surveys.

72%

Of students use mindfulness tools at home or with friends, showing how calm and compassion ripple beyond school walls

Student surveys

85%

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

Student surveys

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.

Teacher observations

2024-2025 milestones

Major events and milestones.

Growing our school family

Added two new partner schools: St. Matthew's Parish School and South Rancho Dual Language Academy, expanding our reach to even more young minds across Los Angeles.

Empowering the Girl Scouts

Partnered with Girl Scouts of LA to host quarterly mindfulness events (3 in-person and 1 virtual) where girls earn their Mindfulness and Emotions patches while learning tools for calm and connection.

A teachers tool kit

Launched two online trainings: one for WBP facilitators and one for teachers seeking a more mindful classroom. Two more in development for parents and individuals wanting to cultivate their own practice.

Building community

Hosted quarterly community breathwork and soundbath events, bringing deep connection, reflection, and healing to over 350 participants this year. Spreading awareness.

Wellness for veterans

Serving four veteran sites, offering five yoga and soundbath sessions each month, extending mindfulness into spaces of restoration, resilience, and healing.

Weekly free online meditations

A free, community meditation where hundreds of adults cultivate a steady practice of calm, clarity, and connection every Wednesday at 10a PT.

How we invested your support

Where your dollars go.

In 2024-25, Worthy Beyond Purpose invested every dollar with care and purpose, ensuring your generosity directly nurtured emotional intelligence in classrooms, homes, and communities.

Expenses by category

Programs

$117,616

(60%)

Administration

$43,126

(22%)

Fundraising

$35,286

(18%)

Total expenses

$196,028

What this means

60% of spending went to programs: delivering lessons and experiences that help children understand themselves, manage their emotions, and connect with others.

22% covered essential administrative 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.

2024 Donor Roll

Thank you.

This work is made possible by the generosity of individuals, families, and organizations who believe in what we are building.

Roots of Change

Abigail Albritton

Jonathan Espy

Andrew Haag

Nancy Rosenberg

Peter & Candis Doerken

Tech Sgt. Jack Kushner Ret'd Foundation, Inc

Revolt Gallery

Valor Academy Elementary School

Partner School

Citizens of The World Elementary School

Partner School

Branches of Impact

Greg Amato

Howard Banchik

Michael Brown

Faye Castillo

Francis Dudley

Nicole Ellingson

Charles C. Espy

Richard Friedman

Robert Haag

Barry Honig

Jennifer Mansfield

Jonathan Schechter

Joe Thomas

Andi Wagner

We Benefit Children

The Charitable Foundation

Leaves of Gratitude

Eman Aly
Katie Anderson
Shlomo Apt
Tami Armitage
Julianna Babayan
Rebecca Baeza
Libby Balsinger
Jaime Bartushak
Jeffrey Bauer
Stephanie Belzunce
Marilyn Bjorland
Marcia Blake
Nikki Bloss
Marilyn Blumenberg
Sylvia Boris
Juliette Bouquerel
Anna Bowden
MaryAnn Newfield-Bowser
John Brady
Geoff Breiting
Carlin Briggs
Jody Brookman
Rose Bush
Lexx Byhower
Alison Cabanillas
Stephanie Capassp
Lucia Casado
Regina Casey
Jose N. Casimiro
Shalay Chiasson
Connie Clotworthy
Kate Collini
Patrick Conlon
Yuridia Cornejo
Stacey Corvalan
Melissa Crandle
Denver Cude
Kristin Dailey
Carolina D'Andrea
Kathryn Dellegrotti
Rachel Diamond
Thomas Dinkel
David Doerken
Sariah Dorbin
Robert DuBois
Erica Dunaway
Mike Dunne
Nadine Ellingson
David Elston
Valerie Emanuel
Judith Embrescia
James Embrescia
Amber Engelmann
Raychel Espiritu

Emma Espinoza
Kristopher Evans
John Fanning
Sim Farar
Marc Faust
Tamera Fields
Josh Fingerhut
Tracey Fiorito
Cathy Flynn
Kristen Foley
Marion Frank
Carl Fremont
Sean French
Blackbaud Giving Fund
Manik Galfayan
Brandy Gallant
Rosalinda Gallegos
Alexandra Gallo
Stephanie Gamero
Eddie Garcia
Jennifer Garman Costin
Taylor Gedgaudas
Bonnie Geller
Dave Gieselman
Robert Gill
Ivy Glass
Lila Goldenberg
Jackie Goldstone
Ali Goldstone
Genie Gonchar
Vanessa Gorden
Sarah Gordon
Andre Goudeau Jr.
Gregory Goulenko
Omar Granado
Pablo Gutierrez Morales
Loni Hale
Ashley Halverson
Susan Herbert
Maya Holloway
Herschel Hood
George Horning
Christopher Howland
Mark Howley
Coreen Howley
Angie Hughes
Allison Isambert
Roger Jao
Eric Japka
Joh Jarvis
Federico Jimenez
Stephen Jones
Mahpara Khan
Stephanie Kmosek

Cindy Knight
Kate Kotleba
Jennifer Kushell
Gary Kushiner
Bethany Landing
Christine Lang
Kris Larsen
Charles Leer
Maggie Lefebrve
Brad Lipshy
David Loomstein
Jennifer Lucas
Todd Lustgarten
Lesley Ma
Jeremy Mann
Pamela Manning
Elaine Mark
Isabella Martinez
Anne Marie Matteo
Sonny Mayo
Jennifer McLaughlin
Cristina Meadows
Heidi & Tony Meireles
Robert Merrill
Susan Michals
Lilly Milbourne
Mark Miller
Nathaniel Mills
Ashley Moore
Ebelia Moya
William J. Mudd
Nyei Murez
Symphony Muzik
Gianni Neiviller
Adam Nimoy
Nancy O'Connor
Stephanie Pepi
Simon Petty
Julianna Pflueger
Erika Pinto
Randy Pludo
Causes Portal
Jason Pulido
Jessi Rachel
Mande Raiher
Amy Reardon
Alexia Reyes
Rhona Robbie
David Roberson
Chira Robertson
Chelsea Robertson
Alyssa Rocco
Janis Rollow
Tiffany Romero

Jackie Rose
Ariana Rose
George Rosenberg
Nicole Ross
Lorraine Sanchez
Melissa Sanchez
Savun Sean
Richard Semel
David Shapiro
Hollis Sherman-Pepe
Nik Shriner
Dayna Shulman
Beit T Shuvah
Letizia Silvestri
Garth Simington
Keith Singer
Danielle Skinner
Stef Smith
Milena Smith
Dawn Smith
Bryce Snell
Jessica Solano Soto
Laura Stoll
Tova Suissa
Mia Sulak
Tristin S. Sutliffe
Kelly Sweeney
John Sylvain
Kathy ten Bosch
Sara Tonin
Eugene Travnikoff
Jeffrey Troll
Amedeo Ursini
Amy Vassallo
Juan Velasquez
Pamela Velazquez
Vlad Vitoc
Melissa Waddell
Erika Linn Watson
Nicolle Walters
Robin Warsaw
Sdub Washington
Sheela Washington
Mary Watley
Aaron Weber
Anthony Wemyss
Danielle White
Nicole Whitson
Katie Wildhagen
Draper Woody
Lynn Zunigar

Every donor, partner, and friend: thank you for standing beside us. Your generosity nurtures calm, connection, and compassion in classrooms and homes across our community. Together, we are growing mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and overall well-being, one breath, one child, one moment at a time.

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