slow down. give back. make a difference.
When you donate to Squaring the Education Pyramid Institute (STEPi) – a programme of Utopia Foundation – you’re not just supporting literacy programs across Africa – you’re giving children, parents, and teachers the tools to read, learn, and thrive.
As a sign of our gratitude, we’ll send you a complimentary copy of When I Slow Down by Paul H. Sutherland, the inspiration behind the 14-day Family Yoga Challenge. This is a beautiful children's story about a young boy who is learning to manage and identify his emotions through the help of different yoga poses.
your donation will
- Train teachers to teach with love and confidence
- Provide books to under-resourced schools in Africa
- Empower communities through reading and storytelling
Make your donation today. Give the gift of literacy — and receive a gift that might just change the pace of your life.
Utopia Foundation is registered with the Internal Revenue Services as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Reg #52-2392335). Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Why It Matters
Research shows that children thrive when they feel loved, seen, and supported. Parenting with love isn’t about being perfect — it’s about showing up with warmth, setting healthy boundaries, and creating trust.
By combining emotional support with access to empowering books, educational tools, and helpful resources, we help parents build an environment where children can flourish not only at home but also in the classroom.
ABOUT US
We are dedicated to transforming education across Africa. We focus on nurturing literacy, cultivating a love for learning, and strengthening the bonds between parents, teachers, and communities. Through our efforts, we reach thousands of children, ensuring they have the opportunity to dream big, grow, and succeed.
ABOUT UTOPIA FOUNDATION
Utopia Foundation believes in supporting champions who create sustainable improvements in the livelihoods of those in need. Since 2007, Utopia Foundation has invested in champions who are innovators and creators in their communities. STEPi is a Utopia Foundation social endeavours.
our inspiration
When I Slow Down by Paul H. Sutherland
When I Slow Down is a calming social-emotional learning children’s book that encourages mindfulness, emotional awareness, self-regulation, and reflective thinking through gentle storytelling and quiet moments of observation.
PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK
This resource helps children develop emotional regulation, calmness, self-awareness, and mindfulness skills. It supports emotionally safe learning environments by encouraging children to slow down, reflect, breathe, and process emotions in healthy and accessible ways.
USING THIS RESOURCE AS LEARNING TOOL
- Consult our Wild to Calm poster as supporting learning material.
- Read the story slowly in a calm and quiet environment with minimal distractions.
- Pause throughout the story to encourage breathing, reflection, mindfulness, and emotional check-ins.
- Ask children to notice how their thoughts, feelings, and bodies respond during the reading experience.
- Reinforce the themes through calming routines, journaling, drawing, breathing activities, or quiet discussion exercises.
- Revisit the story regularly during transitions, wellbeing lessons, bedtime routines, or calm-down periods.
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