Monthly Giving
Guiding Lights: Monthly Donor Program
A small monthly gift to the Mind Body Awareness Project is an easy, affordable way to support us in our mission. Since 2000, we have been continually expanding our efforts to reach more at-risk youth in the Bay Area. Your monthly donation can make a huge difference over the long haul and financially anchor these critical programs:
- $25/month supports a weekly class for 12 Oakland youth
- $50/month produces a daylong retreat for 6-12 San Mateo County youth
- $100/month funds an afterschool program at a new school
Being A Monthly Donor Has Its Benefits:
- Hassle-free automatic monthly payments
- Complete statements for your tax benefits
What You Provide As A Guiding Lights Monthly Donor:
Ongoing Meditation Groups
- Programs in schools and juvenile halls
- Youth stipends for youth peer-mentors and junior instructors
- Retreat or space rental fees
- After-school programs
- Supplies for youth programs
Innovative Pilot Projects
- Ongoing research
- Launching of innovative programs at new locations
- Program Evaluation and Development
- New digital products that spread mindfulness
Tools and Training for Youth Educators
- Scholarships for students and low-income folks and educators working with under-resourced populations
- Training of new instructors and MBA volunteers to ensure high quality programs