The Oxygen Project: Yoga for Youth

06/22/2026

Happy ! Did you know that yoga can help kids build critical emotional regulation skills? Search "yoga" on our camp database to find youth programs from organizations like YogiSmart , The Oxygen Project: Yoga for Youth, and Complete Harmony STL!

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06/19/2026

Today, The Oxygen Project honors and celebrates Juneteenth — a day of freedom, remembrance, resilience, and reflection.

As an organization committed to expanding access to healing-centered yoga, mindfulness, and wellness practices for youth, we recognize that rest is a form of resistance, restoration, and community care.

In observance of Juneteenth, we will be taking time to rest, reflect, and honor the continued journey toward freedom, equity, and collective healing.

May this day remind us of the importance of creating spaces where young people can breathe, feel seen, and thrive.

❤️🖤💚

06/15/2026

Happy Pride Month from The Oxygen Project! 🌈

This month, we honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, including the young people, educators, families, and community members who continue to live boldly, advocate for equity, and create spaces rooted in love, belonging, and authenticity.

At The Oxygen Project, we believe every young person deserves access to safe, supportive, and affirming spaces where they can breathe, heal, grow, and be fully themselves. Pride Month is a reminder that wellness, mindfulness, and community care must include and uplift all identities.

We celebrate Pride today and every day. 💛

05/30/2026

We’re grateful to Blueprint4 for investing in The Oxygen Project’s summer programming! 💛

Through this support, and in collaboration with Saint Louis Public Schools, we’ll provide yoga, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning experiences for youth participating in summer school programming.

Thank you, Blueprint4, for helping us support youth wellness this summer!

05/29/2026

4 Ways to Keep Youth Engaged with Mindfulness & Breathing

1. Start with short practices: 1–3 minutes of breathing or quiet reflection.
2. Use visuals: bubbles, feathers, or hand breathing to make breathing concrete.
3. Connect mindfulness to emotions: ask, “What does your body feel like right now?”
4. Make it routine: begin or end class, programs, or meetings with a grounding breath.

05/29/2026

Taylor Slabe | Practicum Student

Please join us in welcoming Taylor Slabe to The Oxygen Project! Taylor is an Advanced Standing MSW student at WashU’s Brown School, concentrating in children, youth, and families with a specialization in violence and injury prevention.

Taylor brings experience in school social work, immigrant and refugee support, crisis nursery programming, youth mental health, and macro-level education practice. We are excited for the care, compassion, and experience she brings to OP’s mission.

Welcome to the OP Community, Taylor! 💛

05/29/2026

Damenai Tiller | Practicum Student

Please join us in welcoming Damenai Tiller to The Oxygen Project! Damenai is an undergraduate social work student at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and will complete her practicum with OP during the Summer and Fall 2026 semesters.

With experience supporting students through St. Louis Public Schools, Damenai is excited to expand her learning from mezzo-level practice to macro-level impact in support of youth empowerment and wellness.

Welcome to the OP Community, Damenai! 💛

05/29/2026

Paula-Breonne Vickers | Program Manager

Meet Paula-Breonne Vickers, OP’s new Program Manager! Paula-Breonne brings more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, youth and family wellness, fundraising, community engagement, and healing-centered programming. Her passion for supporting mothers, children, and families aligns deeply with OP’s mission to empower youth through mindfulness, movement, and collective care.

Please join us in welcoming Paula-Breonne to The Oxygen Project Community! 💛

05/29/2026

Please join us in warmly welcoming our newest team members to The Oxygen Project — Paula-Breonne Vickers, Damenai Tiller, and Taylor Slabe.

We are excited for the experience, energy, and care they bring to our work of supporting youth wellness, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning across our community.

Welcome to the OP Community! 💛

05/29/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, The Oxygen Project remains committed to supporting youth mental well-being, social well-being, and social-emotional learning all year long.

Through trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness, and breathing practices, OP helps youth build tools to manage stress, regulate emotions, strengthen relationships, and feel grounded in themselves and their communities.

Learn more about OP: https://www.oxygenproject.org
Donate or become a monthly donor: https://givebutter.com/oxygen-project

Trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness, and wellness programming that helps youth build self-regulation, resilience, and belonging; supporting schools and communities across St. Louis