Our Mission
The Better Sleep Initiative works to change how teenagers learn about and adhere to effective sleep routines. Our goal is to demonstrate that meaningful rest plays a key role in stress management and anxiety reduction while also boosting academic success and maintaining overall mental and physical health. Our core mission involves providing accessible scientific insights that directly relate to adolescent experiences and demonstrate practical value.
What Drives Us
🧠 Science-Based Understanding
We use evidence from neuroscience, psychology, and sleep medicine to explain what happens in the brain and body during rest. We teach why sleep is crucial for memory, emotion regulation, and physical recovery—and what happens when we don’t get enough.
💬 Real-Life Relevance
We know the challenges teens face: late-night study sessions, packed schedules, constant screen time, and the pressure to always be “on.” Our mission is to show how sleep can be a tool—not just a time slot—to manage that pressure.
📊 Student-Led Research
From sleep tracking to school-wide surveys, we empower students to collect, analyze, and reflect on real data about their habits. Our approach turns every teen into both a learner and a researcher of their own brain.
🤝 Community Connection
Whether it’s through peer mentorship, classroom presentations, or sleep hygiene campaigns, our goal is to spark conversations—in schools, homes, and communities—about how better sleep can support better mental health, academic outcomes, and quality of life.
What We Hope to Achieve
Help teens understand the why behind healthy sleep—not just the how
Normalize conversations about stress, anxiety, and burnout in academic environments
Provide tools that students can realistically use in their everyday lives
Support schools in developing smarter, wellness-focused policies
Build a network of chapters that advocate for change from the ground up