“我开始跳舞之前,我总是思考和压力我所面临的问题。这对我来说是困难的去思考我的未来。跳舞使我专注,我从来没有能够。”-Eric, MindLeaps student. MindLeaps uses dance to help at-risk youth and refugee children build essential cognitive and behavioral skills. Through participation at MindLeaps, these youth show an increase in responsible and healthy life choices, greater school success, and community integration.
MindLeaps帮助世界上最脆弱的儿童——儿童极端贫困和难民的青年。他们忍受的创伤使他们感到没有希望或生存的理由。他们的精神状态与生存本能消耗,主要思考获得食物和一个睡觉的地方。教育或自我增值的想法消失了。许多孩子是文盲,遭受一种毫无价值。
MindLeaps运行程序在卢旺达基加利和六个难民营。MindLeaps的员工教和测量七认知和行为能力的变化。而青年来“有趣的舞蹈课,他们实际上是从事科学研究活动组成的运动模式发展至关重要的学习技能。他们从攻击和生存,乐观和纪律。然后应用这些技能在学校取得成功,进入职场,人生的飞跃。
“来MindLeaps之前,我有许多问题,并使用大量的药物。舞蹈是唯一为我工作。”- Olivier, MindLeaps student. In the long-term, MindLeaps alumni succeed in school and careers, and become integrated, positive, and contributing members of their communities. In addition, MindLeaps has developed a model centered on the training and support of local youth to carry the program forward, providing employment opportunities for local youth and refugees.
