Milena Danilova Teen Voices Inspired Youth Summit 2021
A young voice on what life is like at fifteen, what teenagers need from adults, and how to find space for purpose.
Dr Helen Maffini, EdD (University of Bath, 2020), founded MindBE Education in 2013 and has trained over 4,000 teachers across 21 countries through the Global Mindfulness in Education Summit and the Preschool Mindfulness Curriculum.
"When adults listen with their full attention, a teenager hears their own story more clearly and starts to trust the path they are on." - Dr Helen Maffini
In this video you will:
Hear Milena Danilova in her Inspired Youth Summit 2021 interview, part of the global teen voices project.
Explore what teenagers value most from parents, teachers and mentors right now.
Pick up language that supports young people without lecturing or fixing.
Trace the threads of purpose, identity and contribution that run through the summit.
Connect Milena's story to the MindBE family of summits run by Dr Helen Maffini.
The Inspired Youth Summit gathered teen interviews from 30 countries, ages 15 to 18, with the aim of giving young people a place to speak in their own voice. The series sits beside the Preschool Mindfulness Summit and Global Mindfulness in Education Summit inside the MindBE family. Listening to teens at scale builds a sharper picture of what families, schools and policy makers should support.
Common questions:
Q: What is the Inspired Youth Summit?
A: The Inspired Youth Summit is a free online conference run by MindBE Education and RITE International featuring interviews with teenagers aged 15 to 18 from 30 countries.
Q: Who should watch these interviews?
A: Parents, teachers, youth workers and anyone who wants to hear directly from young people on the issues shaping their lives.
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About MindBE Education
Founded in 2013 by Dr Helen Maffini, EdD (University of Bath), MindBE Education trains teachers and school leaders in mindfulness, social-emotional learning and the practical use of AI in education. The MindBE Preschool Mindfulness Curriculum is used in schools across 21 countries.
Website: https://mindbe-education.com
Books by Dr Helen Maffini: https://mindbe-education.com/books/
Summit archive: https://mindbe-education.com/summit/
Helen's personal site: https://helenmaffini.com
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