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A New Partnership Supporting Student Wellness at Empowering Excellence

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The Brightn Team
October 06, 2025

Empowering Excellence Charter School (EECS) is partnering with Brightn, a Cedar Rapids-based AI-powered mental wellness platform, to bring accessible, stigma-free mental health support to students ages 14–21.

Through this collaboration, EECS students will have daily access to personalized tools that help them manage stress, build better habits, and track progress in health, wealth, and purpose—three pillars of lifelong well-being.

“Schools are facing a mental health crisis. Too many students are struggling, and too few resources exist to support them,” said Jeffrey Johnston, Founder and CEO of Brightn. “This partnership shows what’s possible when schools lead with innovation and compassion.”

Brightn’s science-backed platform is built on CBT, DBT, and ACT, and includes:

  • AI-powered journaling and guided reflections

  • Weekly and monthly progress insights

  • Counselor dashboards and alerts for students needing extra support

  • Curriculum-aligned programs in financial literacy, SEL, and purpose

Together, Brightn and EECS are building a model where flexible, individualized education and mental wellness go hand in hand—helping students not just graduate, but thrive.

“Partnering with Brightn allows us to provide students with meaningful, accessible mental health resources that complement our individualized approach to learning. At EECS, we know that academic success and emotional well-being go hand in hand. It is our commitment to support the whole student- academically and emotionally. Giving students the tools to build resilience, track their growth, and develop healthy habits is essential to helping them thrive not only in school but in life. Collaborations like this reinforce our mission to empower every student to reach their full potential.”

- Addison Sargent, Empowering Excellence

Interested in offering Brightn at your school? Schedule a call with our team to learn how Brightn can complement your counseling and SEL programs, support financial literacy standards, and provide 24/7, science-backed student wellness.

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