And since the start of the administration, we have made access to mental health care for young people a priority. In 2023, we became the only public school system in the country to bring yoga and mindfulness curriculum to our students, from pre k to through 12th grade. And many people did not understand how significant it was. Although the science showed how it could regulate one's nervous system by learning how to breathe correctly and mindfulness, it was cutting edge thinking and our desire to think outside the box. (06:13–06:26)
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Asserts that New York City's public school system is the only one in the U.S. to implement a yoga and mindfulness curriculum for all grades.
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