anju chugh
Artist and Chef
CEO of Pepreka, ethical and healthy
food service
Participant and educator at
Mindful Schools
PAUSD educator for 17+ years

alyssa levitan
PAUSD art educator 20+ years
Private art instructor
Residential and commercial Interior
Designer 20+ years
Working artist

Co-founders, Alyssa Levitan and Anju Chugh are veteran Silicon Valley educators.
We see an urgent need for integrated emotional, social and reflective learning in a world where correct answers and rules prevail.
We also believe that the arts and mindfulness teach children self reliance, confidence, and give them tools for making good judgments about qualitative life experiences.
We strive to build core values of Respect, Kindness, Community, Self reliance & Resilience.
We encourage the buddy system for open and effective dialogue among peers. It helps break down social barriers with their classmates. It creates a collaborative learning environment in which peers feel less hesitant to raise questions. This enables students to develop social networks, cross-cultural experiences. It provides effective support, all around.