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Communities across the United States—particularly historically underserved urban communities such as Detroit, MI—are experiencing compounding challenges related to youth disengagement, unmet mental and emotional health needs, and increasing housing instability. Schools, families, and social service systems are often expected to respond to these complex issues with limited resources, fragmented services, and insufficient integration between education, wellness, and social support systems.

In K–12 school settings, students are facing rising levels of stress, trauma exposure, behavioral challenges, and social-emotional skill gaps that negatively impact academic performance, attendance, and long-term outcomes. Many schools lack access to consistent mentoring, culturally responsive social-emotional learning, and trauma-informed supports that address the root causes of disengagement rather than only disciplinary outcomes.

In the broader community, youth, adults, and caregivers frequently lack access to affordable, preventive health and wellness education that supports emotional regulation, stress management, and overall well-being. Traditional healthcare and educational systems often focus on crisis response rather than proactive skill-building, leaving individuals without practical tools to manage stress, prevent burnout, and sustain personal and professional wellness.

For individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability, the challenges are even more pronounced. Transitional housing and shelter environments often prioritize immediate needs such as food and housing while emotional stabilization, mental well-being, and personal development supports remain limited. Without access to trauma-informed wellness services and supportive community engagement, many individuals struggle to build the resilience and self-efficacy needed to transition successfully into stable housing and long-term independence.

These interconnected challenges highlight a critical need for integrated, community-based solutions that bridge school mentoring, health and wellness education, and outreach services. There is a significant gap in accessible, culturally grounded programs that address the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—while operating across schools, community spaces, and housing environments.

School for the Spiritually Gifted was established to respond to this gap by delivering coordinated mentoring, wellness education, and outreach services that strengthen emotional resilience, support academic and personal growth, and promote stability for individuals and families most impacted by systemic inequities.

Mission: To hold space where individuals of all backgrounds can explore wellness and receive mentoring throughmindfulness courses and training programs.

Vision: To be a cornerstone of community empowermentthrough transformative programs.

Core Values

• Inclusivity: All bodies, backgrounds, and experience levels welcome• Integrity: Committed to ethical, transparent practices• Empowerment: Encouraging self-discovery and personal growth• Community: Building stronger neighborhoods through shared wellness• Balance: Promoting harmony within and around us

School for the Spiritually Gifted is a wellness-centered educational and community service organization dedicated to advancing personal development, health equity, and community stability through integrated mentoring, education, and outreach services. We operate at the intersection of education, health and wellness, and social support, delivering culturally responsive, programming that supports individuals and families across multiple stages of life.

• School Mentoring Services: Provide school-based mentoring and youth development programs designed to strengthen social-emotional learning, leadership skills, self-regulation, and academic engagement. Services include individual and group mentoring, mindfulness-based interventions, and life-skills development for elementary, middle, and high schools. Programming is aligned with educational standards and supports positive behavioral outcomes, emotional resilience, and healthy decision-making.

Deliver structured health and wellness education for youth, adults, educators, caregivers, and professionals. Courses and trainings integrate yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, meditation, somatic practices, sound healing, and stress-reduction techniques with modern learning frameworks. Offerings include workshops, certifications, continuing education. We support preventive health, emotional regulation, trauma-informed care, and sustainable self-care practices. Instruction emphasizes experiential learning, reflective practice, and practical application in both personal and professional settings.

Provides outreach services to individuals and families experiencing housing instability and homelessness. These services focus on wellness stabilization, emotional support, and skill-building through on-site programming in shelters, transitional housing facilities, and community settings. Outreach offerings may include mindfulness and stress-management sessions, and referrals to partner organizations. The goal of this service area is to support readiness for long-term stability, safety, and reintegration.