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Changemakers

Changemakers, our nationally acclaimed classroom curriculum focused on social emotional learning, was developed by mental health professionals and educators for pre-kindergarten 3 through 5th grade.

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Developed after decades of professional learning and research, our curriculum uses both a trauma and equity lens to integrate mental health best practices into education. 

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What our students know academically matters as much as who they are as people.

We emphasize understanding how the brain works, how to manage and control emotions, how to nurture and build strong relationships, and so much more. Mental health matters and we make sure students and staff have opportunities to develop as emotionally thriving people.

CASEL Accreditation

Changemakers curriculum is accredited by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) as an Elementary SELect Program.

“While the lessons were meant for students, it does so much more. I take the lessons about the brain, breath, and empathy and use in my own life. I am a better teacher because of it.”

Pre-K Teacher

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Curriculum Breakdown

Through a series of free-standing lessons, mental health is made a priority with the goal of increasing student empathy, kindness, and compassion.

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Curriculum kits

Changemakers curriculum – available as a kit or digitally for pre-kindergarten 3 to fifth grade – contains 25-52 lessons organized into five overarching themes: Safe Relationships, Self-regulation, Awareness of Self, Understanding Others, and Changemaker. Lessons are also broken up into 15 skill-focused units such as Gratitude, Resilience, Empathy, and Hope.

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Grade Levels, Themes, Units and Lessons

Units are prefaced with a Teacher Practice section that provides teachers with essential knowledge of topics covered. Additionally, each unit provides an "Equity Lens” and "Trauma Lens,” giving teachers insight to understand and effectively respond to students' past experiences and unique identities. The lessons are developmentally designed for each grade level and are divided into three sections: Present, Practice, and Process

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Training and Implementation Support

Momentous Institute offers one initial implementation for curriculum users and administrators as well, as access to three refresher training courses scheduled throughout the school year. Consultation available for teachers and administrators to support implementation.

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Pricing

Each Changemakers box can be purchased for $850 and includes curriculum for the full school year, 10-15 literature books, implementation training and consultation for educators and administrators. Changemakers Digital Curriculum available for $750

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FAQs

One box (including the 35+ freestanding lessons, 10-15 reading books and access to our online training) costs $850.
Changemakers Digital Curriculum $750
Changemakers received the highest designation for evidence-based programs from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). Changemakers was named a CASEL “SELect” Pre-K and elementary school curriculum. In addition, the curriculum aligns with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards and is a Texas Education Agency’s best practice resource for grief and trauma, as well as building skills and managing emotions
Each box contains 35+ freestanding lessons to last a full school year. Boxes include 10-15 high-quality and age-appropriate read-aloud books as well as visual and reproductive resources.
Momentous Institute’s training team hosts monthly training classes for teachers and administrators focused on how to implement Changemakers in your school.
Yes, pre-kindergarten through kindergarten boxes are available in Spanish. We hope to have the remaining grades translated in the near future.
Absolutely. In addition to training services, our team offers personalized implementation training at the school level.
Our research in classrooms and professional training has found that in order to build safe relationships with students, teachers and educators must have an understanding of trauma equity.

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If you’d like to purchase the curriculum, request a sample, or learn more about Changemakers, fill out the form. You may also contact our Changemakers team at curriculum@momentousinstitute.org