Mission
The GiveJoy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to spreading joy and empowering educators, students, and families with resources for a healthier, happier life. Our mission is to foster brighter futures by offering educators, youth, and families tools to thrive in today’s world.
Vision
The GiveJoy Foundation envisions a world where every child and family has the support, resources, and opportunities to live a joyful, healthy, and fulfilling life. By fostering physical well-being, mental wellness, strong character, food security, and active lifestyles, we strive to build resilient communities where joy and well-being are accessible to all.
APPROACH
Through a holistic approach focused on physical health, mental wellness, character development, food security, and movement, we provide tools and resources designed to nurture the body, mind, and soul.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
332 grace lane
Austin, TX 78746
☎ CONTACT
info@givejoyfoundation.org
Ig/FB: @givejoyfoundation
Programs
Joy Grants
Annual grants awarded to schools to provide fitness and nutrition education based programming such as FitFest, 4th Grade Relays, and campus based run clubs. Additionally, grants have been used to purchase fitness equipment, academic learning labs, and active learning furniture for classrooms and libraries.
Movement matters
This campaign promotes the movement of students and families through two key initiatives. First is Run Clubs. GiveJoy provides funding for a run tracking software, hardware, and incentives for campuses. Students are encouraged to accumulate miles each week and are rewarded at their campus and provided entry into external community races. Second is PE Bags. These are sponsored duffle bags containing activity equipment like frisbees, jump ropes, and balls. The bags are awarded to a different student each weekend. Students and families are tasked with creating their own fun activity and recording it in a shared journal.
RISE MENTORING
Mentoring program that stresses relationship building and character. It reinforces Bryan Independent School District's Essential 8 initiative through weekly activities . Students and mentors meet for 1 hour every week to connect. Our goal is to reach, inspire, support, and encourage these children to meet their full potential.
GROW AND GIVE BACK HOLDAY DRIVE
Annual holiday program that provides a full holiday experience for families in need. The program adopts students and their siblings across Bryan Independent School District and provides $100 worth of gifts and a freshly prepared holiday meals to the students and their families. The program projects to cover 1,300 students in 2021. Donate or Sponsor a Family!
JoyBoxes
Snack program that focuses on nutrition and creativity. JoyBoxes are student-branded snack boxes containing a healthy beverage and two food options. The snack boxes are great options for students involved in clubs, organizations, and tutorials after school as well as positive behavior incentives for in-class instruction.
JoyForward partnership
Partnership with FitJoy Nutrition to help support their mission of giving back as an essential part of living a joyful, healthy life. The Joy Forward campaign has a clear mission: create more opportunities for children in need to eat nutritious food, stay active and build a strong foundation for future success. FitJoy Nutrition makes donates a portion of proceeds from every FitJoy item purchased to help feed underprivileged children.
“Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile. ”
Let's COLLAB.
Use the form below to contact us. We would love to hear from you. Again, we create strategic partnerships to help champion and fulfill our mission. If you are looking to get more involved via volunteering or by partnering please don’t wait any longer. Let’s work together in empowering and guiding students to a strong, healthy future.