Mindful Messages Mentoring Program

It was founded by Deborah Day, the creator and author of the book Mindful Messages and the MMMP curriculum. The parent company is Ashay by the Bay a reseller of children books. Community partners include Bridge Housing, City of Oakland and the Oakland A's.

Mindful Messages Mentoring Summer Program is based on an Africentric Curriculum that focuses on Health Education, Culture and Life Skills. The program for teens 11-18 includes the book and workbook and a series of interactive workshops that utilize spoken word curriculum and also the concept of "mindfulness" to reach the creative inner spirit. Some of the topics include: HIV/AIDS Awareness, Abstinence and Safe S*x, Drugs, Peer Pressure and Decision Making. The program for youth ages 6-14 includes Cultural Enrichment Activities, Arts and Crafts, Life Skills Building Workshops and Field Trips. Specific themes include: Juneteenth and the Ancestors, Creating Healthy Gardens, Cooking, Storytelling, Writing Contests, Dramatic Presentations, Choosing Careers, Entrepreneurial Projects, Fund Raising, Sports Competition etc,