Kindling Minds Information

We’re on a mission to help teens and pre-teens in central Indiana build resilience and improve mental wellness through research-informed programs rooted in connection—with animals, nature, and art. Kindling Minds is Here to Help Indiana’s Youth Reconnect—with themselves, others, and the world around them. We partner with schools and community organizations to provide research-informed programs that foster meaningful connections with animals, nature, and art. Our programs are designed to encourage empathy and resilience, and give preteens and teens a place to belong. We also give young people access to a range of tools that will help them pursue mental wellness both now and in the future.