Braincore
CONNECTION: Learning to inhabit and trust the body
The body learns first. The mind follows.
Movement-based learning that helps children build stronger connections between their bodies and brains, so they can focus, regulate, learn, and shine.
STRONGER BODIES. STRONGER BRAINS. STRONGER KIDS.
Who it's for
Braincore serves children and youth in grades K–12, with programming currently designed for elementary-aged children. We also equip the adults in children’s lives (educators, coaches, youth-program staff, and families) with simple tools that support movement, regulation, and confidence.
Why movement matters
Every child’s body is already trying to tell us something. Some children fidget, some freeze, some tumble, and some pull away. Braincore teaches the adults in a child’s life how to listen, and gives children the movement experiences that help them feel steady, capable, and ready to learn.
Our Mission
Braincore helps children build stronger connections between their bodies and brains through movement, play, sensory experiences, and purposeful physical activity.
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By strengthening foundational motor skills such as balance, coordination, core strength, body awareness, and movement confidence, we create opportunities for children to develop the physical foundations that support attention, self-regulation, learning, confidence, and connection, both inside and outside the classroom.
Our Vision
We envision schools and communities where movement is recognized as an essential part of childhood development, and every child is given opportunities to learn through the body.
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Our vision is to expand Braincore into schools, after-school programs, and community organizations so that children of all abilities have greater access to movement experiences that help them regulate, learn, connect, and shine.
What We Offer
Classroom & After-School Programs
Structured movement-based programming for school-aged children, focused on balance, coordination, strength, body awareness, confidence, and self-regulation.
Brain-Body Motor Assessments
Simple baseline and follow-up assessments of foundational motor skills that help identify where a child may need additional support.
Braincore Motor Labs
Movement stations and activities that develop coordination, balance, core strength, sensory-motor integration, and body awareness through play.
School & Community Partnerships
Programming brought directly into schools, YMCAs, after-school programs, and other youth-serving organizations.
Staff Training
Training for educators, coaches, and youth-program staff on movement, sensory systems, regulation, body awareness, and recognizing children who may need additional support.
Family Education
Simple tools and resources that help families understand the connection between movement, regulation, confidence, and learning.
OUR GOAL:
Give more children access to the movement experiences that help them focus, regulate, learn, connect, and grow.
SCHOOLS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
Bring Braincore programming, Motor Labs, or staff training to your site.
FAMILIES
Ask your school or YMCA about Braincore or contact us to learn where programs are running.
CLINICIANS AND RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS
Clinicians and recovery professionals: Ask about professional training for your team.
DONORS
Help us reach our $25,000 goal and bring movement-based learning to more children.
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VOLUNTEERS
Help guide children through Motor Lab stations. Background screening is required for all roles working with minors.