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PHILADELPHIA - PennZone -- Inner Strength Education (ISE) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Seybert Foundation to support the development of its groundbreaking AI Teaching Assistant. This personalized, trauma-informed, and culturally relevant learning platform integrates mindfulness practices and emotional support tools to address educational and emotional challenges faced by students in underserved schools.

"This funding allows us to expand the reach of our mindfulness-based and trauma-informed curriculum through cutting-edge technology," said Amy Edelstein, Executive Director of ISE. "The AI Teaching Assistant will provide real-time, tailored support to help students build emotional resilience and succeed both academically and personally."

The Seybert Foundation's generous support underscores a shared commitment to equity in education and innovation.

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The Inner Strength Mission

Inner Strength Education is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization whose mission is to uplift the minds, hearts, and actions of youth through mindful, contemplative awareness and developmental thinking to help them realize their higher potentials.

Inner Strength Education has received the coveted designation from CASEL (Collaborative for Academic Social Emotional Learning) as an approved social-emotional learning (SEL) program. ISE provides educational tools including mindful awareness, focus, and compassion techniques to improve psychological, behavioral, and physical health and well-being.

For all inquiries, please contact Alyson Showell LaPorta, Communications & Grant Proposals Manager at alyson@innerstrength (mailto:alyson@innerstrengthfoundation.net)education.org or  215.278.9162. To learn more visit: www.innerstrengtheducation.org