I love Meena’s class because it’s super fun and you get to get your exercise out but not in that boring kind of way. I like it when we write stuff down on the papers. I like to get out my feelings and write down stuff that I love. Sometimes we do obstacle courses and other times we take walks. I really think it’s a good idea to have her class.

I loved jumping rope in GYM class. I wasn’t good at the beginning but I kept practicing. I never gave up, and now I’m good at it!

What I liked most about GYM was playing with Marley. She makes me feel calm and motivates me. One thing I did with Ms. Meena that I thought I couldn’t do was finish the 5K. It was fun to run with my friends, and it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be

My daughter loved Meena’s class! She was excited to go each week and always came home in a great mood. Meena worked with the girls on gratitude and Lila wrote in her gratitude journal every night for a week without me needing to ask. It has been a lifesaver during this pandemic. We were so disappointed when it finally became too cold and we couldn’t have the class anymore. We can’t wait for spring! Thank you Meena!

My four children ages 5-12 participated in Meena Tondravi’s growth mindset program each week this past fall. The timing was impeccable as most sports had been postponed or canceled.  My kids all looked forward to Thursdays with Meena! She has a welcoming and caring nature that puts all the children at ease.  The structure of the program I highly recommend; the importance of moving your physical body but also taking time for reflection and goal setting was a gift for my kids.The model of the program offers skills that are important and necessary in life especially when life is challenging.  This program would be an excellent addition to the MPS schools.”



If I were asked to rate Meena’s Group from 1-10, I would rate it a 10. Meena pushed us to reach our goals. When I first started her group, my cousin and I could only run one lap around Kelly Field (1/3 of a mile). But after a lot of training with Meena, we were able to surpass our goal of 3 miles, and run 5 instead! And although we learned how to be consistent and use growth mindset while reaching our running goals, we also got to be creative and think outside of the box when filling out Meena’s growth mindset work sheets. In the sheets we were able to draw, write and learn a lot about achieving goals. I learned so much from Meena, and I would definitely do it again. That is why I would rate Meena’s Group as 110.

Our family was beyond thrilled to participate in Meena’s GYM program last Fall. Brendan (4th grade) and Caitlin (2nd grade) absolutely loved every minute each week. They came home buzzing about how they accomplished their goals and then exceeded their goals. They very much enjoyed the physical activity portion, but also the social emotional side of Meena’s program. Each week at the end of the session I heard from both kids “that was so much fun.” Meena has an amazing way of connecting with the children and getting them to talk about, put into action and realize their potential while making goals. Both of my children tend to be shy and sometimes need some encouragement to join groups. With Meena’s kind words and positive attitude, both kids felt so good about themselves each week and gained a boost of confidence that all kids need! It was wonderful to witness in a world with so much pressure these days. My children were able to experience how to have a positive and thoughtful mindset to achieve whatever goals that have! I would highly recommend Meena’s GYM class to all children. We can’t wait to do it again!

Meena is AMAZING and her Growth Mindset Group is top notch! My son Tyler, who suffers from ADHD and anxiety, was a part of one of her groups and absolutely adored every minute with Meena (and her 3 dogs when they tagged along). Tyler left each session in a great mood and with a big smile on his face -talking about Meena, her dogs and counting the days until his next session. Meena increased Tyler’s motivation by working with him to set and achieve goals, like exercising daily, running a 5K (he still talks about this accomplishment) and walking our family dog. Meena has truly been instrumental in helping Tyler breakdown and overcome some of his emotional barriers (anxiety, aggression and frustration) using various strategies, which in turn have helped Tyler build confidence and enhance his overall emotional and social development, and learning. Meena’s dedication, passion and kindness are superior -she truly cares and believes in each child she interacts with and it shows! THANK YOU Meena!!