Welcome to Life I Love School!

Our Vision + Mission

Our Vision
A world where Black and Brown girls are emotionally grounded, deeply connected to who they are, and surrounded by people who support their growth.

Our Mission
We source, train, and place wellness coaches in historically marginalized communities to help Black and Brown girls build essential life skills, such as self-love, self-regulation, and self-accountability, through joyful, healing-centered experiences.

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Who we are

At Life I Love School, we’re reimagining what school can feel like for Black and Brown girls, and for the adults who support them.

Based in Oakland, we create healing-centered programs that build emotional wellness, self-awareness, and belonging, starting early, before crisis hits.

We source, train and place Certified Wellness Coaches in schools to lead weekly sessions rooted in joy, culture, and care.

Through these sessions, girls learn how to manage stress, regulate emotions, and grow into confident leaders. Coaches are not just facilitators, they’re mirrors, mentors, and connectors.

We’re building a future where every girl feels seen, every coach feels equipped, and every school becomes a place of safety and growth.

Come be part of it.

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Our values

At Life I Love School, we believe that healing and growth happen in spaces where girls feel safe to be themselves, express joy, and connect with others. Inspired by the spaces we longed for as children, and the ones we’re now building, we carry these values into everything we do.

Joyful Expression
We create space for laughter, play, and creativity because joy is essential to emotional health and growth.
Grounded Peace
We value calm, consistency, and emotional safety, creating nurturing environments that help girls feel held, centered, and ready to grow.
Freedom to Be
We honor individuality and voice, cultivating judgment-free spaces where girls can show up fully as themselves.
Radical Love
We lead with love, offering care, compassion, and acceptance to ourselves and one another, without conditions.
Collective Care
We believe in the power of sisterhood and community because we heal, grow, and belong best when we’re together.

Impact at a glance

We're not fixing girls, we're building spaces where they don’t have to recover from systems that were never built for them.

122

girls reached

6

schools served

84%

of girls said the program helped them manage stress

91%

of participants reported experiencing emotional or academic distress

200

girls will be served across 10 Oakland schools in FY26 (projected)

100%

of programming led by trained wellness coaches trained in healing-centered, culturally responsive practices

Hear from the LiL Commmunity

“LiL helped me not explode when I’m upset.”

Avayah

Madison Park Academy, 4th grade

“I made new friends and learned to take care of my stress.”

Adrienne

ASCEND Elementary, 5th grade

“I wish we had this every day.”

Jacqueline

Reach Academy, 3rd grade

"LiL is a safe space for me to make new friends and learn tools to respond to stress in healthy ways. I love it."

Sapphire

Elmhurst Middle School, 8th grade

Program preview

At Life I Love School, we support Black and Brown girls, and the adults who care for them.

Coaches Who Care. Girls Who Grow.
Our Wellness Coach Program trains and places college students and emerging professionals as Certified Wellness Coaches in schools. Coaches are equipped to lead healing-centered sessions, support emotional development, and create spaces where students feel seen, safe, and supported.

Our Wellness Program brings these coaches into schools to deliver weekly workshops that help Black and Brown girls build emotional confidence, self-awareness, and leadership skills.

Together, these programs create a ripple effect of well-being, belonging, and transformation across school communities.
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