CADENCE STUDENT INITIATIVE

Rethinking academic achievement.

A five-lesson Academic Wellbeing Program for Years 8–12, built to help students understand pressure, recover well, and study in a way they can sustain.

OUR REACH

Where Cadence is making an impact.

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WHY
WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

Achievement and wellbeing aren't opposites.

Cadence Student Initiative is a youth-led nonprofit. We believe students do better, and feel better, when they understand how pressure, rest, habits and expectations actually work.

1Evidence-informed. Lessons are grounded in what research on stress, recovery and learning suggests, and we're careful not to overclaim.
2Practical. Every lesson ends with something students can try, not just something to know.
3Expert-reviewed. The program has been reviewed by professional psychologists and teachers with PhDs.
4Ready to teach. Slides and teacher scripts are provided so any staff member can deliver it confidently.
WHAT WE TEACH

Five lessons. One connected system.

Each lesson builds on the last, moving from understanding what's happening to building a plan that fits.

✓Reviewed by professional psychologists and teachers with PhDs
HOW IT WORKS

Bringing Cadence to your school is simple.

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Sign up

Tell us who you are. A teacher, staff member or student leader can start the process.

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Receive the materials

We send the slides and teacher scripts for all five lessons, ready to use.

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Deliver and be recognised

Run the lessons with your students and receive a certificate for bringing Cadence to your school.

WHO WE ARE

Co-founded by Jaydy Kim and Deric Zou.

Cadence was started by students, for students, with the aim of changing how young people think about achievement.

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Jaydy Kim

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Deric Zou

CO-FOUNDER
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THE PROGRAM

The Cadence Academic Wellbeing Program

Five lessons for Years 8–12. Each comes with slides and a teacher script, so it's ready to deliver.

✓Reviewed by professional psychologists and teachers with PhDs
RECOGNITION

Get recognised for bringing Cadence to your school.

Every teacher or student who brings the program to their school receives a Cadence certificate.

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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

This certificate is proudly presented to
Your Name

for bringing the Cadence Academic Wellbeing Program to Your School and helping students rethink academic achievement.

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Deric ZouCO-FOUNDER
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WHY IT MATTERS

A record of leadership.

01Show initiative

A tangible record that you brought a student wellbeing program to your school.

02Useful for portfolios

Add it to a leadership portfolio, résumé, award or scholarship application.

03Part of a network

Join the schools and students across countries who are changing the conversation.

SIGN UP

Sign your school up.

Leave your name and school email and we'll be in touch with the next steps.

  • Five lessons for Years 8–12, ready to deliver
  • Slides and teacher scripts for every lesson
  • Support from the Cadence team
  • A certificate for bringing Cadence to your school

We only use your details to reply to this request. This form is for teachers and school staff.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

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