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Mindfulness for Youth. Teaching youth mindfulness and compassion.
Community Education Program. Meditation classes are held periodically with the Boise Community Education Program.
Prison Program. Meditation and teachings at the Idaho Correctional Center.
University Connections. Assisting the College of Idaho with a mindfulness research project.

Within 1 year:

Education: ACT for Youth – awareness,compassion, and training in mindfulness. Expand connection to universities.
Spiritual Film Festival: Bring spiritual films to Boise to heighten awareness.
Prison: Packet of exit materials for Juvenile Detention Center, Videos to Prison, Book sharing program with prison.

Within 2 years:

Compassionate Boise- Start the planning process for a Compassionate City Campaign.
Education: Healing the Heart for Teachers- supporting teachers with compassion.
Business: Facilitate training in mindfulness and compassion.
Prison- Expand prisons program to include Juvenile Detention Centers by training facilitators.

Within 3 years:

Building: Purchase a building which will accommodate all the programs and initiatives as proposed.
Charter of Compassion: Designation by the Compassion Action Network International Compassion/Charter for Compassion in collaboration with other organizations and institutions to establish regular programs to enhance awareness and participation in compassion activities.
Online: Expand online offerings; make audio and video recordings available for download. User friendly website.
Rent Space to others at a reasonable rate for events that fall in line with our mission.
Compassionate Boise designation.
Workshops: Guest speakers to Idaho who are working in the field of compassion and compassion research, multimedia art workshops based on compassion & insight, Guest Teachers, Five day summer retreat.