The Inspiring Children Foundation

Co-created by Grammy Nominated Singer-Songwriter Jewel, Ryan Wolfington, and Marty Hennessy, for 18 years The Inspiring Children Foundation and Never Broken program has been empowering children struggling with financial hardship, anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation by giving them the ultimate environment to survive then thrive at the highest levels.

With teenage suicide up 70%, anxiety and depression doubling, the foundation has been at the forefront of solving this mental health epidemic. The program arms at-risk youth with everything they need to be physically, emotionally and mentally healthy in a fun and inspirational way, online and in person. This ecosystem of excellence includes; emotional intelligence, SEL, mindfulness/meditation, DBT, Trauma treatment, group counseling and mentoring, leadership development, entrepreneur skills, nutrition, yoga, tennis, sleep science, and academics. 80% of operations are run by the children. Children gain know-how, an understanding of themselves, and confidence by earning their way in the real life “project driven learning” program.

The young leaders have been so academically, athletically and personally developed that 95% have been offered scholarships and admissions into the best colleges in the world including: Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Georgetown, Penn-Wharton, Brown, Dartmouth, Williams, Columbia, Naval Academy, USC, Vanderbilt and 100 more. Most importantly these children are being armed with a “psychology for life” that helps them to generate their own peace of mind and contentment as self-actualized leaders. 

The Foundation's goal is to revolutionize youth development by providing an ideal model of education in underserved communities. The leadership program provides youth with a "psychology for life" to change the children’s mindset, help them deeply appreciate their opportunities, and give their best in everything they do.

Through mental health, mentoring, project-driven learning, sports, and "earning their own way," youth discover the confidence that comes from self-sufficiency and right choices. 

The program is designed to go deep into the subjects of life, character development, excellence, and the pursuit of happiness. The long-term goal is to inspire children to become "professionals at life" and find peace of mind. They become leaders and examples of extraordinary living, and share this wisdom with their families, friends, and community.

By creating the ultimate environment for youth development, the program hopes to inspire systemic change.