Happy and Healthy Youth!
The Shine Your Diamond Foundation pioneers proactive solutions for youth mental health and wellbeing leveraging entertainment, education, and the science of happiness to empower youth from preschool onwards to thrive.
Who We Are
Mission driven. Kid focused.
We are a 501 c3 non profit where educators, health experts, and partners come together to help kids grow happier and healthier!
Youth Mental Health Crisis Demands Action
- Our youth are 25% of our population, but carry the weight of 100% of our future.
- A recent CDC survey revealed a staggering truth: 1 in 3 surveyed youth faced mental health disorders, with 20% considering suicide and 10% attempting it.
- The crisis is so severe, top universities are closing top library floors due to mental health concerns.
We can't afford to wait. This is a mental health pandemic demanding immediate action.
The Shine Your Diamond Foundation teaches happiness skills to youth, empowering them to thrive! We use entertainment, education, and happiness science to build resilience and well-being from preschool onwards.
Programs
The foundation offers programs and products like our acclaimed book "Shine Your Diamond," the 30-Day Happiness Challenge Journal, Uncle Jake's Musical Performances, videos, and music, providing a comprehensive plan for kids to cultivate vital happiness skills.
Products
Join the 30 Day Happiness Challenge!
The Science of Happiness shows that happiness is not just a matter of luck or circumstance, but a set of skills that can be learned and cultivated over time.
Here is how it works.....
Our Impact
The Shine Your Diamond Foundation leads the happiness revolution for kids by inspiring gratitude, kindness, mindfulness, self-care, and resilience. We take the Science of Happiness research-based strategies and break them down in an engaging, entertaining, kid-friendly way to impact our youth and families. The science is proven. The science is measurable, and we love seeing kids shining their diamonds and gaining the tools to lead happy lives!
Shine Your Diamond Children’s Book Testimonials
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M.M.List Item 4
Very colorful book with lots of cute pictures! And I love the lessons imparted in this book! As a licensed master social worker, I have worked with children, teens and adults, and what many of them have in common is low self-esteem and little appreciation for their worth as precious human beings. I applaud the author for working to instill these important values in our little people so that they have a firm foundation to help boost their confidence and self-compassion for years to come.
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L.C.
As a kids/teens life coach I love the concept of Shine Your Diamond. Kids need to feel they are special and unique from the inside out. They need to learn empathy for themselves and others and learn social skills. The fact that we all have a diamond inside of us is a very easy concept for kids to grasp. I love how you can redirect behavior and make it positive. Instead of saying you did something wrong, you help a child understand their behavior and redirect it in a positive way. I have used this with clients and they really get it. I recommend this program for kids, parents, and teachers. What a great way for teachers to implement behavior modification in the classroom. Kids need this more than ever.
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A.K.
Great book. Great illustrations. A very effective way to communicate to children the fundamentals of healthy self esteem - in a very fun and entertaining way.
The Shine Your Diamond Foundation Program Testimonials
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Principal Jay Bland (Morris Brandon Elementary; Atlanta Public Schools)
Shine Your Diamond Program Testimonial:
“We were super excited to welcome Uncle Jake and the Shine your Diamond Foundation to our Elementary School. Uncle Jake and amazing, interactive concert to our entire preschool, and he also provided three 20m sessions that engaged our 1st graders in singing, dancing, and social/emotional fun. In a world where learning can be stressful and children often struggle to connect with each other in positive and healthy ways, Uncle Jake finds a way to bridge that gap by providing inspirational messages, kind words, and a love of music in everything he does. The kids had a blast and we would love to welcome back Uncle Jake anytime!”
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Ms. Gail Barge (Goddard School of Buckhead)
"We loved having Jake at our school! Our students off all ages (birth-5) loved the program. We particularly liked the focus on emotional development and building confidence in our students. Our children loved following along with Jake's original songs, dancing to familiar nursery rhymes, and they really LOVED the bubble machine surprise at the end. I'd recommend Jake's program for any birth-5 program."
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Mr. Justin Reed (Goddard School of Vinings)List Item 4
“Uncle Jake’s energy was superb! His interaction with the students during his performance really highlighted the importance of inclusion and uniqueness at the same time. The accompanying storybook will be a valuable component to enhancing the performance as the school year goes on and we look forward to him returning in the near future!”
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Principal Shakeitha Durham (Rainbow Tree Preschool)List Item 3
Rainbow Tree Preschool was excited to host Uncle Jake and the Shine Your Diamond Foundation's interactive musical performance! Uncle Jake's infectious energy had every child, regardless of age, captivated. Our school buzzed with joyful music and positive messages delivered through catchy tunes. Kids danced and sang along, while the staff was impressed by Uncle Jake's ability to engage all ages within the school. We look forward to Uncle Jake returning for another meaningful experience in the coming weeks.”
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L. M. (TDSA; Atlanta, Ga)List Item 1
These kids clearly loved every minute with Uncle Jake... this performance and the kids' exuberance, brought tears to my eyes and made me literally laugh out loud with joy. Thank you for visiting. You were amazing!
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D.N. (CMCH: Montessori Pre-School: Atlanta, GA)
We had Uncle Jake do our entertainment for our school holiday party. The concert was fully engaging and he had the children moving , dancing , and some sitting in between. Not only did the children love it but the parents were enthralled with his performance. I recommend Uncle Jake if you’re looking for wholesome entertainment for children!
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J. B. (BRS, Boca Raton, Florida)List Item 2
BRS has hosted many successful concerts over the years but when it came time to celebrate a huge milestone for our flagship youth program we wanted to have the best in the business. Uncle Jake is quickly building a huge fan base and now we know why he is one of the most popular children entertainers in the business. His show was incredible. His set included a mix of classics as well as many new original songs. His stage show was exciting and all the children and families really loved everything about it. Great job Uncle Jake!!
Latest News:
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