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Greater Good Educators Program: Cultivating Connection (Fall 2025)

Exploring Science-Based Practices for Kinder, Happier Schools Where Everyone Belongs

 

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Overview

Applications Opening Summer 2025!

Greater Good Educators Program: Building Kinder, Happier Schools Where Everyone Belongs

This program from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center provides educators an opportunity to explore the science and practical application of individual and collective well-being, helping to support the development of schools and classrooms where both students and adults thrive.

Fall 2025: Cultivating Connection: Mindfulness, Gratitude, and Awe

Explore the science of mindfulness, gratitude, and awe in three self-paced learning modules, select and implement practices in your school setting, and join a small group of educators from around the world in a synchronous online community of practice to discuss the module content, your implementation experiences, learnings, and wonderings with one another.

Who this program is for:

  • Classroom teachers (preK-12)
  • School site administrators
  • Social-emotional learning (SEL) school-based specialists
  • School mental health professionals and counselors
  • Pre-service educators
  • Para-educators
  • Teacher educators

 

When you join our Fall 2025 cohort, you will:

  • Discover three science-based online learning modules.
  • Join virtual community of practice sessions to discuss and practice with other educators like yourself the module content, how to apply it in classrooms and schools to enhance learning and adult and student well-being, and to share ways to overcome challenges and obstacles in using the content.
  • Move at your own pace through a rich resource bank of materials ranging from short videos about the science and practice of the topic, turnkey research-based practices, articles, podcasts, and more!
  • Gain regular support and personal guidance from our community in both asynchronous and synchronous settings.

Interested in joining us in our Winter/Spring cohort? Learn more here.

 

 

How to Join

This program will run September – December 2025. Sign our Interest Form to be the first to receive information and apply to join once the application period opens.
Our Education Program (and the Greater Good Science Center) is funded entirely by donations and grants—our work is only possible because of you! Educators can apply to join this program and, once accepted, join with a minimum donation of $99. You can support our program any time by making a donation here.

 

What Educators Say

In the spring of 2024, the Education Program at the Greater Good Science Center completed the Greater Good Educators What Teachers Really Need to Thrive and received feedback from a diverse group of 60 participants, representing twelve U.S. states and nine countries. The final feedback was overwhelmingly positive with 98% of the participants rating the overall program “very good” or “excellent.” Here is some of their feedback:

“It was so nice to be in a community of like-minded people and to feel myself part of a global movement.”

“It really replenished my strength and kept me going this year and I’m grateful.”

“More than I could ever use! Perfect to design a school’s wellness program around.”

“It was amazing being able to collaborate and learn from others in the same field.”

“I found my people and I can’t wait for the next session.”

“It was great to spend time with other educators who are trying to implement these practices in their classrooms as I have been.”

“This is how real change happens.”

 

“I loved meeting with so many different people from around the country, and around the world, to hear varied perspectives, as well as international similarities!”
–Educator, Spring 2024 Pilot

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