In the News: EduCare Foundation Appoints Jill Jacobson as New CEO
After an extensive search and careful consideration, EduCare’s Board of Directors is incredibly pleased to announce the appointment of Jill Jacobson as our new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025.
The State of Education in Los Angeles and Beyond
The State of Education brought champions of education together for conversation and a call to action for our students.
CalSAC Interview on Heartset® Education Book: Stu Semigran & Zak Parpia
Zak Parpia, Director of Programs for CalSAC, interviews Stu Semigran, Co-Founder and President of EduCare Foundation, about Stu’s newest book – Heartset Education: A Way of Living and Learning.
In the News: EduCare Graduate Featured in Learning in Afterschool & Summer Blog – “A Youth Leader Speaks Out on Kindness and the Youth Mental Health Crisis”
Simply Wholehearted is a non-profit organization providing leadership opportunities to historically excluded students in low-income communities, creating game-changers who live, lead, and inspire. In this interview, Axel Perez, Simply Wholehearted’s founder, speaks about his vision and goals.
EduCare’s Heartset Skills: Set Your Heart to Reconnect, Reinspire, & Reignite
In April 2021, EduCare’s president, Stu Semigran, and board member, Kamin Samuel, co-hosted a complimentary, one-of-a-kind workshop for friends and donors. It was designed to support people in learning more about EduCare’s transformative programs, and in developing a greater sense of connection, empathy, and love in their own lives.
The Impact of Love on Education
EduCare's unique platform for social-emotional learning (SEL) empowers students to achieve excellence in personal, social, and academic pursuits while building a school culture of empathy and kindness.
Mindfulness Practices for Students, Educators, and Parents
Why take the time to pause and introduce mindfulness as a practice that enriches the lives of our students, parents, and program staff? How might mindfulness also benefit us as educators?
In the News: EduCare Featured in California Department of Education Social Emotional Learning June 2021 Newsletter
EduCare Foundation’s Social Emotional Learning resource, Making the Best of Me, was featured in the California Department of Education Social Emotional Learning June 2021 Newsletter.
ACE Heartbeats for All Lennox Students Heading to Middle School
During the last week of the school year, nearly 500 graduating fifth-grade students across all five elementary schools in the district are learning five essential Heartset® Skills.
LOVEx30: EduCare Celebrates 30 Years of Making a Difference
On May 15, 2021, a very special online event – LOVEx30 – celebrated 30 years of making a difference in the lives of young people. We lit up the night with a celebration that lifted hearts and minds.
So Many Summer Programs!
Since this will be the first time in over a year that many of our students have had in-person instruction, we are prioritizing programs that support social and emotional health and wellbeing, providing young people with the targeted support they need to begin to thrive again.