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Leaning In on Nonprofits in Uncertain Times

Sometimes, the world just sucks. Jobs disappear overnight, bills skyrocket, and each day seems to usher in a new crisis. I’ve witnessed firsthand how these harsh realities—the uncertainty of 2025—can knock the wind out of families and erode our sense of hope. But I’m not here to wallow. It’s clear……
The Hardest Thing to Build: An Ecosystem Where People Stay

During my interview with Twilio for Transform Together, I was asked “What metrics tell you that you are succeeding at your mission?” I had metrics that should impress: All of that matters. Each of our team operates with quantifiable metrics—OKRs, KPIs, and data-driven goals that ensure we aren’t just doing……
When and Why Are Functional Behavior Assessments Done?

In our last post, we broke down what a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is—a systematic process for identifying the underlying reasons behind challenging behaviors. But when exactly should an FBA be conducted, and why is it so important? When Is an FBA Needed? FBAs are typically conducted when a person’s……
Unlocking Better Behavioral Support: How AI is Transforming Functional Behavior Assessments

Imagine a child struggling with severe emotional outbursts in school, a teen engaging in self-injurious behaviors, or an adult with autism experiencing daily frustration due to communication barriers. Families and educators often feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to help, leading to trial and error approaches that can frequently cause……
Unlocking Functional Behavior Assessments Funding

A mother once told me she felt like she was fighting battles on multiple fronts, barely holding on. Her 11-year-old son, bright and curious, had been labeled ‘disruptive’ at school. He wasn’t misbehaving on purpose—he just couldn’t sit still or follow directions like his classmates. When he pushed or shoved,……
Strategies to Alleviate Burn Out

According to WHO (World Health Organization), burnout is defined as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: No matter if the burnout episode lasts a day or an entire month, it can be safe to say……
How AI is Transforming Access and Equity for Students

Behavioral health challenges impact millions globally, yet access to care remains unequal. With only 4.7% of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) practicing outside North America, many marginalized communities face significant barriers to quality care. curaJOY is addressing this gap with groundbreaking research on using AI to automate Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)—a……
Motivation Is More Than A Buzzword: Lessons From a Behavior Analyst

You Can Lead a Horse to Water… But You Can’t Make it Drink Recently at curaJOY we have been exploring the concept of “motivation” in our All Hands meetings. Our founder and CEO, Caitlyn Wang, brought up that it is often not enough to give people access to tools and……
Breakthrough in AI for Behavioral Health

In a world where demand for mental and behavioral health services is at an all-time high, access to qualified care remains a significant barrier, particularly outside North America. With only about 4.7% of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs)—specialized practitioners who assess and treat behavioral challenges—practicing outside the United States and……
Dear Daughter, And to Every Young Person Feeling the Pressure

Junior year of high school can feel like a battleground. You’re loaded up with AP classes, preparing for the SAT, outdoing each other in extracurricular activities and trying to map out a future that everyone says depends on this one year. “It’s make or break time.,” they tell you. I’ve……
Breaking the Entry-Level Hiring Cycle:

A Call for Employers and Young Professionals to Collaborate We have a system that isn’t set up for the benefit of either job seekers or employers. On the one hand, recent graduates are desperate for a foot in the door; on the other, employers face a deluge of applications and……
Peer pressured into academic pressure

At the beginning of the second semester of my sophomore year of highschool, I made the decision to take AP Chemistry instead of a free period. And just like that, I was on track to have the hardest, most tiring semester I’ve ever had. It’s not as though it wasn’t……