Extraordinary Lives Foundation
PROGRAMS
Piggie Bear Happy Packs
Piggie Bear Happy Packs help improve children's emotional well-being. They include a lovable Piggie Bear plush and “The Power of Piggie Bear” bilingual therapeutic book that teaches children how to identify and calm their emotions. Piggie Bear promotes self-acceptance and teaches children that they are amazing just the way they are, increasing self-confidence, self-esteem, and emotional intelligence. ELF donates Piggie Bear Happy Packs to children in hospitals, military and foster families as well as to non-profit organizations serving vulnerable youth.
Based on feedback from many parents of children who have received the Piggie Bear Happy Pack donations, they feel their children greatly benefit from the comfort of the Piggie Bear plush, and the teachings in “The Power of Piggie Bear” book. A recurring theme in the feedback has consistently been a noticeable difference in their child’s confidence and resilience.
Children's Emotional Wellness (CHEW)
The CHEW Program was designed to improve student's emotional wellness by providing fun and memorable lessons and activities that can be taught in a classroom setting. CHEW is a week-long program that provides a kit containing a Piggie Bear plush, “The Power of Piggie Bear” book, and Piggie Bear Power Cards, and a guide for teachers with daily outline and links to recordings. The lessons and activities in the CHEW Program align with the five core competencies of the Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) which are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Based on feedback from teachers who participated in the CHEWW program, they reported positive effectiveness ratings above ninety percent.
CONTACT
Extraordinary Lives Foundation
26800 Crown Valley Parkway
Suite 460
Mission VIejo, CA 92691
Mara James
Phone: 949-315 9735