Who We Are

We do what we do because we've been where you are...

Mission 

The mission of A.W.E. is to promote the physical, mental, emotional, and professional wellbeing of educators through programs, services, and initiatives.

A.W.E. is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Objectives 

The objectives of the organization are as follows:

  1. To provide resources and support for the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of teachers. 

  2. To conduct research and gather data on teacher wellbeing to inform policies and practices. 

  3. To develop and implement training programs that promote self-care, stress management, and work-life balance for educators. 

  4. To advocate for the inclusion of teacher wellbeing in educational policies and practices. 

  5. To collaborate with educational institutions, organizations, and communities to foster a culture of teacher wellbeing and reduce teacher attrition.

Meet our Founder

Miriam Burlakovsky photo, educator wellbeing, wellness, burnout, teacher, schools

Miriam Burlakovsky

Ed.S., PPS, NCSP, BCBA

  • Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP#4368)

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA#1-12-105)

  • Ed.S., School Psychology,

    • California State University, Fresno, 2011

  • PPS Credentialed School Psychologist

    • Santa Maria-Bonita School District, 2018-Present

    • Orcutt Union School District, 2012-2018

    • Central Unified School District 2010-2012

  • Nationally Certified School Psychologist

  • 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher

  • 200-Hour Certified Meditation Teacher (in progress)

  • www.mindfulmiri.com

We are on a mission to improve educator wellbeing.

Our Values

  • Two people shaking hands in a office

    Integrity

  • Group of diverse ethnicity holding hands

    Equity

  • Group of diverse ethnicity employees gathered in boardroom interacting

    Evolution