Overview
Teaching children about brain health science and why strategies like goal-setting, mental flexibility and mindfulness can enhance long-term cognitive performance can yield a lifetime of returns, including economic benefits, according research from Momentous Institute and Center for BrainHealth.“”
“We’re showing that brain health is the next frontier in education. It’s not just about grades — it’s about preparing minds for life.”
— Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD
Founder and Chief Director of Center for BrainHealth
As detailed in the center's recent Brainomics™ case study, this collaboration shows that students who receive brain health education in early years of schooling can earn up to $500,000 more over their lifetimes when compared to peers who did not receive this education. Tracking prekindergarten through fifth grade students from Oak Cliff's Momentous School (2016-2018), the case study determined that 97% of tracked alums (young students rising from low socioeconomic backgrounds) received their high school diplomas and 48% went on to graduate from college, significantly higher than graduation numbers released by National Student Clearinghouse High School Benchmarks Reports, which showed lower graduation rates for "high-income" students who did not receive brain health training (91% graduating high school and 31% graduating college).Starting at age 3, Momentous School's curriculum emphasizes brain health, teaching age-appropriate neuroscience and mental health strategies, according to Jessica Gomez, PhD, executive director of Momentous Institute.Read more at The Dallas Morning News
