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# Joy First Foundation

Evoke, Embrace, Energize

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## Posts

- [Joyful Blog](https://www.joyfirst.org/projects/) - *|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browserHappiness and the Joy of Mattering!Tomorrow March 19 Join Me online 3pm central USA time (4pm Eastern)Register for Katy BEE’s Presentation OnlineFREEJoy It Forward by Donating Schedule a discovery call for Joy Activation Coaching Subscribe to Youtube Channels Please subscribe, and like as she grows her Youtube Channels
- [Stories from 2025 Tour of Joy So Far!](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/stories-from-2025-tour-of-joy-so-far/) - This has been an EPIC journey 2025 has been a very impactful year! The beginning of the year included stress relief sessions with Miami and Globe schools, and the recreation center and golf course. Teachers, miners, and recreation center employees gave amazing feedback. Including one who I ran into three months after the session to
- [Stories from 2024 Tour de Joy](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/stories-from-2024-tour-de-joy/) - Joy First hopes your holidays were amazing and we just want to send a little reminder to donate before the end of the year for your tax benefit. YOU are why these stories exist. We are in the last 5 days of fundraising for our Giving Tuesday Campaign. We have raised $700 and we would
- [Collaborating with Experiments](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/collaborating-with-experiments/) - What Businesses need a small boost? Who needs a joyful moment? Joy First has already experimented in Miami Arizona. The first time was a year ago where stopping by The Miami Arts Commission in Miami, AZ was a spontaneous choice to reconnect with old friends. Here we saw a hard-working wonderful group of people and
- [WORLD HAPPINESS AND YOUTUBE](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/world-happiness-and-youtube/) - CLICK IMAGE TO SEE ENTIRE POSTHappiness and the Joy of Mattering!Tomorrow March 19 Join Me online 3pm central USA time (4pm Eastern)Register for Katy BEE’s Presentation OnlineFREEJoy It Forward by Donating Schedule a discovery call for Joy Activation Coaching Subscribe to Youtube Channels Please subscribe, and like as she grows her Youtube Channels with Joyful,
- [It's Been a Year!!](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/its-been-a-year/) - Wow! What has been the through line this year with Joy First and the Tour of Joy? Everyone needs this! So many communities have spoken about the need for bridges to be built between all people! After crossing the country twice, presenting at three organizations, the request for joyful activities keeps growing! Joy First is
- [This Tour is Amazing!!!](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/this-tour-is-amazing/) - What have we learned on this beginning of the Tour of Joy? !. There's a ripple effect 2. More people are getting the benefits of these moments of joy even if they are standing nearby 3. Stories, and more stories from people as they are offered a moment of joy 4. Standing ovations are a
- [Joyful Moments](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/joyful-moments/) - What are Joyful Moments? They are spontaneous moment of Joy created or found by our team.
- [Joy First's Latest Successes!](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/hello-world/) - What has Joy First done so far since becoming a 501c3 nonprofit in 2022? We are excited to announce that MOJO's have happened - What's a MOJO? It's a More Joy Moment! or a Moment of Joy! Whichever you prefer. Since getting started we have: UkraineEmotionalSupport SessionsWe learned a lot by holding sessions for people
- [Camping Adventures](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/camping-adventures/) - One of the MOJO offerings Joy First Foundation offers is to accompany you outside into nature as a JOY Moment, to help us connect with more joy. Your Joy Coach will guide you through outdoor activities like kayaking and how nature can help life a mood, and offer another way of considering even human existence,
- [Create a fun learning atmosphere](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/create-a-fun-learning-atmosphere/) - Science has shown us - and we will show this here as well - that learning is easier if we add play and fun to the process. We elevate our brainwaves through play and fun to a theta wave, which increases focus, more bonding abilities, and a more empowered experience. This info is extremely valuable
- [What do you want to be when you grow up?](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/what-do-you-want-to-be-when-you-grow-up/) - Who says we need to grow up? Playfulness and fun should be a basic part of living! It's healthier, and offers more opportunities for bonding, and connecting with others. Growing up is a dated concept, where today being changeable and able to learn throughout our lives is a better concept. Play, learning, fun, activity, development,
- [How do we learn through playing?](https://www.joyfirst.org/uncategorized/how-do-we-learn-through-playing/) - Coming soon, more science about the benefits of play for adults and children! Play offers opportunities to lower hierarchies into an even playing field, and offer bonding for each of us and as the group together. Play is how we learn new things - in fact if we learn playfully, science is showing that we

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.joyfirst.org/) - Joy First Foundation evokes, embraces and energizes humanity through the understanding, offering, and creation of joyful experiences. PLEASE FILL OUT THIS SURVEY FOR OUR 2026 VISION! WE RAISED $6414 IN 2025! Thank you!!! 2025 expenses were $4792 - We are now working on getting grants! Individual donors have kept us going for almost four years!
- [Media](https://www.joyfirst.org/media/) - Please scroll down to find social media posts and accounts to connect :) For more information about Joy First and for Press contact please email info@joyfirst.org Facebook Feed
- [Latest Newsletter](https://www.joyfirst.org/newsletter/) - What Makes Joy so Simple? Secret: It's all about the small stuff ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌
- [Programs](https://www.joyfirst.org/programs/) - Our Joyful Programs Anti-BullyingPrevention of SuicideStress ReliefResilienceApplied Improvisation for life skills Positive Psychology approachesWellness PlanningRelational DevelopmentBusiness Curriculum and CoachingJoyful Moments – Spontaneous Find a program you like or let us work with you to create a custom program for you TESTIMONIALS Coaching testimonials WENDY PARKER – ROCKPORT TEXAS – cancer survivor – Coaching and private yoga
- [Joy First Business Programs](https://www.joyfirst.org/joy-first-business-programs/) - "Building Bridges" draws from Therapeutic Humor, Applied Improvisation, Laughter Yoga, the Science of play, Kindness and Gratitude to create a fun, atmosphere geared toward shifting paradigms. Joy First offers these customizable programs, customized for each group, specializing in: Stress Reduction Suicide Prevention Anti-Bullying Relational Development Resilience Joy First has presented to the following business:
- [Joy First School Programs](https://www.joyfirst.org/joy-first-school-programs/) - Joy First offers programs geared toward stress relief, suicide prevention, anti-bullying and more for students, teachers, staff, and administrators "Building Bridges" draws from Therapeutic Humor, Applied Improvisation, Laughter Yoga, the Science of play, Kindness and Gratitude to create a fun, atmosphere geared toward shifting paradigms. Science is showing the success of raising our happy hormones
- [About](https://www.joyfirst.org/about/) - Hi, my name is Kate McGlynn, aka Katy BEE. I noticed a few things around 2021. As people are angry, frustrated, dividing and struggling since COVID-19, I was motivated to try and help us connect to each other, and ourselves in a mission to bring more joy in sometimes random, and sometimes planned ways. Joy
- [Donate](https://www.joyfirst.org/donate/) - Your donation is tax deductible as Joy First Foundation has 501c3 status. NEW!! Donate with Venmo! Donate with PayPal! What Your Donation Can Do... What is a joyful moment? There are many categories Joyful Coaching in-person can include but is not limited to: Joyful Coaching sessions if in person are $100 per hour and include
- [Contact](https://www.joyfirst.org/contact/) - Contact NameEmail*Message*Submit Call us240-355-0988 email usinfo@joyfirst.org Customized hoursYou can activate a joyful moment or they can be random or we can find a best time. LocationRandom Joyful Moments can happen anywhere! Contact us to make something happen!
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.joyfirst.org/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Suggested text: Our website address is: https://joyfirst.org. Comments Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a
- [Volunteer](https://www.joyfirst.org/volunteers/) - Volunteer Do you want to help shape the minds of future generations? We would love your help! Let us know what areas you believe you could offer the most help in. I'm here to help! Upcoming Events... Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
- [Coming SOOOON](https://www.joyfirst.org/coming-soooon/) - This Joyful Website is under construction and coming soon!
- [About](https://www.joyfirst.org/about-2/) - About We Believe in the Power of Play Volutpat commodo sed egestas egestas fringilla phasellus faucibus scelerisque. Ipsum nunc aliquet bibendum enim. Sit amet facilisis magna etiam tempor orci. Arcu bibendum at varius vel pharetra vel turpis. Ultricies mi quis hendrerit dolor magna. Scelerisque viverra mauris in aliquam sem fringilla ut morbi tincidunt. Our Stories Discover the fun of
- [Home](https://www.joyfirst.org/home/) - Discover the magic of learningthrough play Learn, grow, discover & explore at the Museum of Play Explore EventsWatch Our Story We provide exciting ways to learn Allow us to introduce your child to all the different ways of learning through play. Attend events, enroll in programs and take advantage of our professional volunteers and endless
- [FAQ](https://www.joyfirst.org/faq/) - FAQ We love questions so much we save them here! We may have the question already answered below, but if we don't, please ask away! We are happy to help. Contact Us Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore
- [Stories](https://www.joyfirst.org/stories/) - Stories

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