Bent on Learning

Bent on Learning (BOL) is a not-for-profit organization based in New York City, New York. The company employs 10 people and generates $2.5 million in annual revenue. BOL focuses on the wellbeing of young people through the teaching of yoga, mindfulness, and meditation in classrooms during the school day. Their programs have served over 22,000 children across 76 public schools in New York City over the past twenty years. They utilize a research-based youth development evaluation platform to measure social and emotional learning (SEL) outcomes for participants. BOL's yoga programs have demonstrated significant positive impacts, with 83% of high school students experiencing statistically significant gains in SEL outcomes. Students who initially struggled with confidence in their academic abilities showed the greatest improvement, gaining an average of 47 out of 100 points. Additionally, a pilot program involving 100 third graders resulted in improvements in emotional regulation, behavior, and interpersonal skills. Bent on Learning can be reached through their website at bentonlearning.org.