Brain Education for Children Seminar at the UN

On Thursday, May 28th from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., the IBREA Foundation hosted a seminar at the United Nations in Conference Room A on Brain Education for Children. UN Staff, representatives of Permanent Missions (including Tanzania, El Salvador, Ukraine, and Mongolia) and agencies (UNICEF), and representatives of non-governmental organizations attended.

Mr. Modest Mero from the Tanzanian Mission opened the seminar by stating his support of efforts to increase awareness about the brain at the United Nations and about Brain Education as a method to develop potential in children and adults, particularly in developing countries around the world.

The seminar included presentations by Dr. Marylu Coviello, a former superintendent and principal on the Need for an Alternative Approach to Education, Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg on Executive Functions in Children, Dr. Erica Kovacs, a clinical psychologist, about Emotional Development in Children, and by IBREA Foundation representatives Dr. Passion Jun and Pedaetrician, Dr. Maryana Winston on the Principles and 5 steps of Brain Education.

The seminar ended with an informational and experiental session led by IBREA representatives and Brain Education instructors Katie Brisley-Logue and Yu-jung Lim on the upcoming HSP Brain Olympiad to be held August 12th at the United Nations in commemoration of International Youth Day. The seminar participants learned about how children and adults can participate in the event, which creates awareness about brain potential.

The Brain Alliance Inititiative was also announced. The initiative is made up of members of the UN community, scientists, educators, and advocates of Brain Education who want to work together to create greater awareness within the UN community about the importance of the brain and using it well to promote health, well-being and peacefulness.