Kids Growth Mindset Workshop

Healthy Endeavors is excited to offer the Growth Mindset Workshop, a supportive, one-day experience for children ages 8–12. This camp teaches kids how to reframe challenges, bounce back from setbacks, and approach school—and life—with confidence and flexibility.

This camp gives parents a meaningful enrichment option while kids learn skills that truly matter: positive self-talk, persistence, coping strategies, goal setting, and executive functioning tools.

The camp is co-led by Rebecca Gassett, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Mental Health Specialist, and Jessica Hess, Middle School Teacher, ensuring each child receives expert guidance from both clinical and educational perspectives.

Kids will participate in fun, hands-on workshops centered around Growth Mindset principles, including:

• Understanding the difference between a fixed vs. a growth mindset
• Learning how the brain grows stronger through effort and practice
• Replacing unhelpful self-talk (“I can’t”) with empowering language (“I can learn this”)
  
  

• How to handle mistakes, setbacks, and frustration
• Strategies for staying motivated during challenges
• Celebrating progress—not perfection
  
  

A growth mindset works best when paired with practical tools:

• How to plan, prioritize, and break tasks into smaller steps
• Organization strategies for home and school
• Flexible thinking skills for problem-solving
  
  

• Grounding and mindfulness strategies
• Anxiety management tools
• How to stay calm and centered during difficult moments
  
  

• Encouraging supportive, growth-oriented communication
• Learning to give and receive feedback
• Practicing teamwork through group challenges
  
  

By the end of the day, your child will walk away feeling more capable and equipped with skills they can use immediately.

This camp is a great fit for children who:

• Feel frustrated easily or give up quickly
• Experience anxiety or overwhelm with school
• Struggle with perfectionism or fear of making mistakes
• Need support with planning, organization, or flexibility
• Benefit from structured social opportunities
• Are curious, sensitive, or bright—but could use more confidence

No diagnosis is required. This is a positive, welcoming, neurodiversity-affirming camp.

• Ages: 8-12 years of age
• Group Size: Limited to 25 students
• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
• Location: Kiwanis Recreation Center, Tempe, AZ
• Standard Camp: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Cost: $135; $10 off if you register before February 15, 2026
• What to Bring: Packed lunch, snacks, refillable water bottle
• What We Provide: All workshop materials, fidgets, folders, and take-home growth mindset tools
• Event details will be sent to your email address after registration is completed.

• Led by a licensed Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and experienced teacher
• Structured, supportive, predictable environment
• Hands-on activities that make learning fun
• Designed for kids with anxiety, ADHD, Executive Functioning challenges, perfectionism, and confidence gaps
• Small-group support with high staff-to-student ratios
• Tools that translate directly to school and home
• Positive, warm, neurodiversity-affirming approach
  
  

Parents love the take-home summary sheet with simple ways to reinforce growth mindset and coping strategies throughout the school year.

We understand that plans can change! Full refunds (minus all associated fees) are available if requested at least 7 days before the workshop date. Refund requests received within 7 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund, but you may transfer your spot to another student if space allows.

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