Bringing Movement and Mental Wellness to Students
Foothill Family’s School-Based Services is leading the way in innovative mental health support for K–12 students through dance. Our workshops highlight how movement, laughter, and community come together to strengthen youth mental wellness.
Impact at a Glance
Dance Workshops held across eight schools, supporting student resilience and well-being
Students Reached Through Foothill Family's Dance Workshops
Students Reported Feeling More Connected After Participating in Dance Workshops
How We Helped
Dance Workshops for
Student Wellness
Supported student mental health through movement-based workshops focused on stress relief, confidence, and connection.
Joy, Community
& Resilience
Brought students together through music and dance to promote belonging, laughter, and emotional wellness.
School-Based Services
in Action
Provided dance workshops directly on school campuses, supporting students and staff with accessible wellness programming.
Making an Impact in Schools
Dance workshops are just one of the innovative ways Foothill Family is partnering with schools to build resilience and improve the emotional well-being of students throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Through our school-based programs, we provide onsite therapy at 183 schools across 18 districts, ensuring youth feel valued, heard, and empowered.
Choreographers behind the magic
This special initiative is brought to life in collaboration with Kris Lythgoe, producer of So You Think You Can Dance and Foothill Family Board Member. Our workshops feature top choreographers who have worked with some of the biggest names in music, inspiring students through the joy of movement.
This project was funded (in part) by a grant from Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts.
“The creative outlet that was provided by Foothill
Family was the Dance Workshop. I think that does
really give them this other way to express maybe
what they’re feeling. This traumatic event that has
bonded our community, the Dance Workshop was an
event that bonded them in the sense of joy..”
— Maricela Brambila, Principal, Willard Elementary