We are delighted to share the exciting news that Youth Meditation has been selected as the latest addition to Social Venture Partners Charlotte’s (SVP) Investee program in 2023. This program empowers promising nonprofits like Youth Meditation with multi-year investments encompassing financial, social, and human capital. Over the next three years, Youth Meditation will receive $20,000 annually in unrestricted funding from SVP to support their impactful initiatives.
Kristin Winkle Beck, Executive Director of SVP Charlotte, expresses enthusiasm about this collaboration, recognizing the critical role mental health plays in our community, especially for hardworking students and families facing challenges in under-resourced and low-income neighborhoods. By partnering with Youth Meditation, SVP aims to enhance and broaden their organizational capacity, enabling them to scale their innovative programs and make a positive difference in the lives of more students and adults in our community.
Founded in 2014, Youth Meditation is on a mission to empower students, teachers, and parents with practical knowledge and effective tools for managing stress, anxiety, and anger, prevalent in Title 1 schools. The organization’s age-appropriate 8-week program focuses on teaching mindfulness skills that have lifelong impacts. Angela Gala, Co-founder, SEED20 alumni, and Executive Director of Youth Meditation, emphasizes, “Our mindfulness and meditation skills help kids and adults bring clarity, peace, and joy to any situation. These skills are simple, effective, and lifelong. We are thrilled to work with SVP Charlotte to bring Youth Meditation to more children and the adults who care for them.”
Youth Meditation now joins the esteemed ranks of SVP Charlotte’s Investee Portfolio, standing alongside other impactful nonprofits like Families Forward Charlotte, Feeding Charlotte, and Soccer Foundation of Charlotte. Together, we look forward to fostering positive change and creating a lasting impact on our community! #YouthMeditation #SVPInvestee #SVPCharlotte
