The GenWell Project is a Human Connection Movement whose mission is to make the world a happier and healthier place by educating people about the importance of human connection to their health and happiness and then inspiring them to take action. None of us were ever educated about the importance of human connection in our lives and now the research clearly shows that staying socially connected and building supportive networks around us are the single largest indicator of happiness in our lives, reduces anxiety and depression, increases empathy compassion and resilience, strengthens your self confidence and your immune system, and can increase your chances of living longer by up to 50%.

As we wake up in the middle of a pandemic and long before, this message needs to be in the hands of our young so that they can make conscious decisions to start valuing and building those healthy connection habits early in life, We are not a mental health campaign and we are not anti technology. We are a proactive human connection movement that wants to educate society (young people in this case) about the health benefits to human connection, that will allow them to make the best decision on how they use their time to stay happier and healthier.

The project would be to build of an in-school (or virtual) presentation that could be delivered by students who believe in the message and who want to share it with their peers. It should be compelling, engaging and should have some leave behind information or tools that can help people take the first steps and start or re-start building healthy connection habits for their health or for the health of someone they know.

The project would include doing the research about the topic, building the presentation and tools, testing it with other students and then working with the organization to secure other speaking opportunities at colleges and universities across North America who see the need for students to hear this critical information.