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S.M.A.R.T. Believers

What We Have Learned
Data. The whole cookie jar
Data is the stories we hear from our families, the success of our alumni, the aha moments we witness, feedback from teachers, hard numbers and so much more. This page aims to showcase anecdotals, testimonials and yes the numbers. What we practice with our students in person is a challenge to represent in a graph so we'll give you the whole cookie jar. Thanks for supporting us on this journey.
Surveys
"Through S.M.A.R.T., our students are empowered to care for their mental health in creative and active ways, reinforcing the connection between wellness, expression and academic success."
- Briscoe Head of School, Jennifer Emerson
2026 Family survey
Neuroarts family sessions
Over the course of 5 months SMART met with students and their families to experience neuroarts through creativity, this is what they said:
100% FELT more connected as a family
100% LEARNED something about the brain
100% were INSPIRED to try creative activities at home
50% PREFER in-person workshops
100% RECOMMEND the neuroart creative series
100% interested in learning more about neuroscience
2026 Teacher survey
Classroom/ Culture Impact
We surveyed our teachers to see how SMART affects classroom culture, student socio-emotional behavior and their own teaching styles. Here is what they said:
95% agree that S.M.A.R.T. is beneficial for their students
90% agree SMART contributes positively to overall satisfaction as a teacher
75% agree that acess to programs like SMART would influence their decision to remain or join a school
ALL report positive changes in their classroom culture
Results here.
2022 Alumni results
Longterm impact
We surveyed our SMART alumni from Harris middleschool. Take a look.
72% said their confidence grew while being creative
51% said SMART enriched their empathy for others and themselves
63% said SMART made them more confident in connecting their ideas to the community
78% said SMART increased their self awareness
Results here.
Partners




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