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MEandMine
MEandMine
LIFT Behavioral Health Innovation InitiativeStanford Medicine

What Moves Us Moves the World

Every student seen. Every need acted on.
Every intervention measured.

Educator supporting students

The Impact We Found

Two paths to impact. Expanding access and advancing research to move student behavioral health upstream.

  • LIFT Impact - $1M Grant

    Equitable access and sustainable impact

    The $1M grant launches the cohort of a two-year initiative reaching 50 high-need schools.

    Partners will receive:

    • Fully funded access to MEandMine platform for support across all tiers.
    • Additional dedicated funding to support for school-led mental and behavioral-health initiatives.
    • Professional Development: Training and coaching to strengthen staff efficacy.
    • Family Engagement: Parent workshops and education to strengthen community alignment
    Learn About Eligibility

    Eligibility:

    • Eligible Partners: Nonprofits, foundations, community-based, healthcare/SBHC organizations, public school districts, and charter networks serving K–8.
    • Equitable Access: Serve underserved or historically under-resourced communities where financial barriers limit access to behavioral-health support.
    • Student Voice: Commit to elevating students' experiences and behavioral signals to enable earlier, more personalized support.
    • Scale of Impact: Ability to identify and engage a meaningful cohort of 5–20 schools.

  • LIFT Research

    Stanford Medicine Research

    Participate in the research exploring prevention, timely detection, and scalable student support.

    Partners will receive:

    • Subsidized access to MEandMine platform for prevention, early identification, behavioral intervention, and progress monitoring
    • Opportunity for acknowledgment in resulting research publications, subject to Stanford research protocols and publication criteria
    • Invite to speech opportunity for case study sharing.
    Stanford Medicine
    Learn About Eligibility

    Best For:

    Districts and schools seeking to identify student needs earlier, intervene more effectively, and improve behavioral health outcomes at scale.

    Nirav R. Shah, MD, MPH Senior Scholar
    Stanford University School of Medicine
    Principal Investigator, LIFT Research Project

How LIFT Works

A collaborative model to drive real-world impact.

  1. Philanthropic Partner

    Provide funding and catalyze equitable access.

  2. NGO/District

    Identify schools in need and coordinate support.

  3. Schools

    Lead implementation and strengthen MTSS continuum.

  4. Research

    Measure Impact and share evidence-based outcomes

Students Well-being & Behavioral Outcomes

MEandMine is loved by students and designed to be low-lift for educators and providers.

Fewer Emotional Outbursts
70%
Fewer Behavioral Incidents
52%
Growth in Student Well-being
17%
Less Administrative Workload
32%

How MEandMine Improves Well-Being, Behavior & Learning Readiness

Stanford Medicine

Proven Impact,

Backed By Stanford Medicine

  • Chart of chronic absenteeism by MEandMine usage: 8.8% at low usage, 6.4% at moderate, 3.4% at high, about 61% lower

    61% Lower Chronic Absenteeism

    Active MEandMine users show lower rates of chronic absenteeism”, reflecting stronger engagement and connection to school.

  • Chart of discipline referrals from SY2024-25 to SY2025-26: 19% fewer in the high usage cohort, 128% more in the low usage cohort

    19% Fewer
    Discipline Referrals

    Strong MEandMine usage is linked to fewer behavioral referrals, supporting upstream prevention through self-regulation.

  • Chart of learning readiness by weeks since first check-in: up 58.9% in the high usage cohort, 18.4% in the low usage cohort

    59% Improved
    Learning Readiness

    MEandMine helps students regulate and become ready to learn, while student-generated signals help schools identify emerging needs.

Together, we can build equitable MTSS

LIFT is powered by philanthropic partners who believe in a future where every student has the opportunity to thrive. Your support helps bring proven solutions to the students and communities who need them most.
Nomination Deadline: Friday, Oct 23, 2026

Read Application Process
Early support, lasting change
Students supporting one another

Student well-being rests on many pillars. We are all one of them.

Maggie Sphere, Student Service Director
Cambrian Unified School District

LIFT Behavioral Health Innovation Initiative

Nominate an Organization or District

Know a school community that could benefit from greater access to behavioral health support? Nominate them for the $1M LIFT Behavioral Health Innovation Fund.

It only takes 2 minutes. Selected nominees will be invited to explore participation in this two-year initiative.

1Your Information

2Who Are You Nominating?

3Why Are You Nominating Them?

Why is this organization a strong fit for LIFT Impact? (Select all that apply)

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