Giving Tuesday (December 2nd)

Support our new self-paced training course!

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Children around the world are struggling.

Teachers are leaving the profession in record numbers.
Overwhelmed, underpaid, and under-resourced, many face rising anxiety—mirrored by the children they serve. More than ever, educators need meaningful tools to navigate these challenges.

This Giving Tuesday, be part of the solution.

At Creative Lives Inc., we train adults in A Framework for Wise Education —a pioneering whole-child approach developed by Ellen Tadd. And the outcomes speak for themselves:

  • Learner enrollment increased by 188% in 2025

  • 93% of participants say they’re now better able to help children grow and learn

  • 81% report feeling more joyful and inspired in their work

Our reach is also growing:

  • 76,000 new views on our YouTube channel

  • Features in USA Today and other national publications

  • Presentation at Columbia Teachers College in New York City

Most importantly, the results from our 2024–25 Cohort Program were so compelling that we’re expanding it. This model trains teams of educators within the same school or center, building shared purpose, stronger teamwork, and more lasting impact.

“Before studying this approach, I was considering leaving the field. Now, I’m more committed than ever.”
—Ben L., 5th–6th Grade Teacher

Mark your calendar: Giving Tuesday is December 2, 2025.
Your gift will help us create and distribute a new self-paced training course—making this work accessible to even more teachers and communities.

Can’t wait? Click HERE to donate now.

Thank you for being part of this movement.

—The Creative Lives Team

"If I could wave a magic wand, I would put this Framework in the hands of every parent and teacher around the Globe. It's that important." —Liz Wiley, Director of the Marion Institute

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“I have never encountered a more powerful or meaningful Framework for approaching education.”

—Sharon Webster, educator and parent

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“In 25 years of continuing education, I have never been so moved. Great things will happen with this model of education!” — Pieter Bohen, Farm & Wilderness Camp