Springwood Foundation builds tools and programs that move kids off screens and into real-life skills, literacy, and community, designed with school psychology at the center.
See what we're buildingGet involvedSchool psychologists tell us the same story: middle schoolers who struggle to read, socialize, or name a hobby outside of screen time, and a growing number of students labeled with attention problems when the real gap is structure, practice, and connection. We're building the structure.
Reading and language skills built through play, family time, and real-world use.
Regulation, communication, and belonging, practiced with others instead of alone.
Hobbies, responsibility, and independence that screens can't teach.
Three connected pillars, one mission. Everything is in active development, and we label each program honestly so partners know where it stands.
A gamified app for kids and families that turns offline challenges into daily habits.
Hands-on weekly workshops and seasonal break camps for K-12 students.
Education and advocacy for the AI era, led by school psychology.
Kids and adults increasingly use AI chatbots for emotional support and self-diagnosis. These tools can be helpful for information, but they are not clinicians, and relying on them for mental health can mislead people. We're working toward clearer disclosures on AI platforms and practical education for students and families.
Short, age-appropriate lessons on how AI works, where it goes wrong, and when to talk to a real person.
Evidence-informed recommendations on plain-language disclosures about the limits of AI for mental health.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
Springwood Foundation was founded by Daja Rene Yanez, who has worked in child development and youth programs and is currently pursuing an Ed.S. in School Psychology and M.A. in Educational Psychology with a PPS credential in school psychology. Our board and advisors bring expertise in education, philanthropy, and design.
We're looking for school and community partners, future camp and workshop staff, advisors, and early supporters.