Crim Mindfulness Initiative

The Crim Fitness Foundation is a catalyst for health and wellness in Michigan. We have supported teachers to share mindfulness with youth in Flint and neighboring areas since 2011. During the water crisis, mindfulness was suggested as a critical intervention that may mitigate the impacts of lead poisoning. For this reason, we expanded to provide programing to all Flint Community Schools and four neighboring districts. In 2017, we served 6,812 of Flint’s 15,000 youth. Our goal is to eventually serve all Flint youth. 

The Crim Mindfulness Initiative brings evidence-based mindfulness curricula to youth, families, and educators. Our programs are designed to reduce stress, improve academic learning, build resilience, and increase the overall quality of health and wellness of our community. Our team provides training, technical assistance, and mindfulness and yoga to teachers, parents and community members. We currently provide programming in Flint and Genesee County, and look forward to expanding in the future. 

A pilot study in 2015 by Dr. Karin Pfeiffer of Michigan State University, found that mindfulness programs positively impacted the cognitive, emotional, and social health of youth in Flint schools.