Bent on Learning Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States2-10 Employees
Bent on Learning (BOL) is a nonprofit organization based in New York City that focuses on youth wellbeing by delivering yoga, mindfulness, and meditation programs within school settings during the day. The organization measures social and emotional learning outcomes through a research-based evaluation platform, linking SEL improvements to long-term benefits such as high school completion, college readiness, and lifelong thriving. Over two decades, BOL has served thousands of students across numerous public schools in New York City, developing a developmentally appropriate yoga curriculum and teacher-training programs to sustain its in-school services. Since 2019, its collaboration with the New York City Department of Education has expanded training for staff and the integration of yoga and mindfulness practices across schools, reflecting a broader commitment to embedding these practices in the educational environment.