Mind Seed - About Us


	Mind Seed was founded by Laura M. Stanton. Laura has an undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Cornell University, a Masters in Family Studies and Social Work from Miami University, and a Masters in Work, Community, and Family Education from the University of Minnesota. Throughout her education, Laura has focused on the issues of diversity and multiculturalism. She recently wrote Planting the Seeds of Cultural Competence, an eight-week parent education curriculum that addresses the need for parents to talk to their children about cultural diversity. In addition, Laura is a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) and is a member of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). A large portion of her professional career has involved working with children, youth, and families. Laura is actively involved in many community organizations and activities, including the Cincinnati Chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Citizens to Restore Fairness, and served as the Director of Children's Religious Education at Northern Hills Fellowship.		Laura M. Stanton President and Founder Listen as Laura talks about the motivation behind her work at Mind Seed, her presentation style, and her unique approach to education. Length: 2 minutes.

	Mind Seed Clients • Atticus Consulting • Beech Acres • Butler County Department of Job and Family Services • Butler County Family and Children First Council • Butler County Head Start • City of Middletown • Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services • Community Link • Countryside YMCA • East Butler County Family YMCA • Finneytown Elementary PTA • Fort Hamilton Hospital • Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services • Indian Hill Mothers Group • Indian Hill PTO • Jewish Family Service • Kreidler Design • Living Arrangements For The Developmentally Disabled (LADD) • Lighthouse Youth Services • Middletown Adolescent Leaders Achieve (MALACHI) • Mathematica Policy Research • Mercer County Community Hospital • Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) • Northern Hills Fellowship • Ohio State University Extension • St. Thomas More PTO • Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center • Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF) • University of Cincinnati Child Care Center, Inc. • University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service • Warren County Department of Human Services • Williamsburg Local School District