FreedOM Youth Yoga is seeking volunteers as it provides movement and breathing programs for children and teens around metro Atlanta, with a particular focus on underserved communities. People can call or text 404-855-1049.
The organization holds pop-up programs around the region. Some sessions are free, while others are price-adjusted using the United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Child Wellbeing Index.
At a recent program at the Marietta Police Athletic League, more than a dozen children tried yoga poses and breathing exercises. Tenth-grader Sarah Slaughter said mindful movement has helped her pause and reflect, and that she uses box breathing to calm herself.
Director Jillian Dillard founded the organization in 2018 after more than 20 years as a schoolteacher. Dillard said FreedOM Youth Yoga aims to reach thousands of children across metro Atlanta and Georgia by training teachers from metro ZIP codes to bring mindful movement into their school districts.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
