Project Report
| May 7, 2021
The Slow Shift back to In-person
By Breanna Tivvis | Director of Development
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Staff outside of the John Polk Correctional
During the pandemic, many facilities were not allowing external programming and/or serving less individuals due to social distancing requirements. All 6 weekly in-person classes in the 3 facilities ran by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in Duval County were put on pause. In order to continue serving individuals involved in the carceral system, we began court-ordered virtual classes serving individuals who are involved in the carceral system through Veteran Court, Mental Health Court and Drug Court. In addition, we have begun in-person classes for individuals at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Seminole County and have weekly consistent classes.
Our Program Directors are in constant communication with the administration and judicial court system in Duval County and we will resume classes as soon as it is safe to do so. Also, to note, we are in conversation with the court system in Tampa Bay and are working on securing a partnership to serve individuals court-involved in the Tampa Bay area. We are grateful for your continued support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and will keep you updated as we shift back to in-person in Duval County correctional facilities and grow our programming across the state of Florida.
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Jan 14, 2021
2020 Annual Report
By Breanna Tivvis | Director of Development
To all those who have supported our mission, Thank You!
2020 was a wild year full of pivoting, navigating new territory and converting all Yoga 4 Change programming from in-person to virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With resilience, drive, a passionate team and a desire to continue to uphold our mission, we were able to accomplish a lot in spite of the conditions. Your support has played a huge role in Yoga 4 Change being able to achieve the impact described in our Annual Report (photos attached). Amid the inconsistency of the world and the increased isolation and loneliness being felt, our team continued to provide a secure space and bring consistent mental health resources to individuals across the state of Florida. In addition, we were able to continue to teach individuals involved in the carceral system through an expanded partnership with the 4th Judicial Veteran Treatment Court in Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida.
Be sure to check out our YouTube channel (Yoga 4 Change) for free resources that can help lower stress and anxiety and increase mood, sleep and positive coping skills.
From the entire Yoga 4 Change team, Happy New Year! Here's to perserverance and strength.
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Sep 22, 2020
Increased Carceral Programming in Northeast Florida
By Breanna Tivvis | Director of Development
Yoga 4 Change has taught program classes to individuals who are experiencing incarceration in Northeast Florida since the organization's inception in 2014. Due to COVID19, all program classes have been pivoted to be offered virtually. This transition, although challenging at first, has afforded Yoga 4 Change the opportunity to offer scale programming without the constraints of a brick and mortar space. Yoga 4 Change will begin virtual programming for individuals involved in the 4th Judicial Circuit Court in Duval County: including Veterans Treatment Court and Drug Court. 4th Circuit Court Judges have committed to sentencing individuals to 6-weeks worth of programming, or will be tying an individual's participation to phase up in speciality courts; get out of jail and onto probation earlier; and as an alterantive to incarceration time.
Thank you for your continued belief in our organization and our mission to make the impact of the yoag practice accessible to all individuals. Your support and financial contribution makes a huge impact on the community and allows Yoga 4 Change to reach more individuals.
Thank You!
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