See how REM Reward’s passion for quality sleep is impacting the community!
As a student representative of the NJAAP, the NJ Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, we’re involved in policy recommendations and follow-ups for later school start times among young children.
REM Reward works with the Task Force on Adolescent Sleep and School Start Times to lobby for later school start times at the state level for all grade levels within New Jersey.
REM Reward is proud to partner with School Start Later to further our shared mission of promoting sleep health and well-being. Together, we’re raising awareness about the critical relationship between sleep and school start times. By addressing systemic factors such as school schedules, we aim to create lasting change that benefits students and families nationwide.
We’ve co-authored two articles in Psychology Today spotlighting the critical importance of teen sleep and the effects of later school start times. These articles aim to raise awareness and advocate for evidence-based solutions that promote better sleep, enhance adolescent well-being, and support academic and mental health success.
We advocate for better mental health among our fellow high school students. To this end, we’re actively working on an initiative to establish sleep pods and mental health rooms within our school. These spaces will provide students with a dedicated area to take a quick, refreshing nap or find a quiet place for essential downtime whenever they need it.
Our goal is to create ongoing support for student well-being, giving everyone a chance to recharge and manage their mental health throughout the school day.
We’re partnering with Hill Top Haven Family Shelter to raise funds and provide essential sleep items for homeless women and their children. We provide sleep essentials that promote restful, quality sleep, including sheets, blankets, pillows, eye masks, earplugs, aromatherapy diffusers, nightlights, earplugs and comfortable sleepwear.
Through this initiative, we aim to improve their well-being and help them stabilize their lives by addressing the critical need for comfortable and restorative sleep.
REM Reward partners with End No Sleep to expand our impact by integrating sleep health education into initiatives that support underserved communities. Together, we are uniting our efforts to raise awareness about the importance of restorative sleep while providing essential items to promote peaceful, quality rest. This collaboration aims to empower individuals worldwide to prioritize sleep as a cornerstone of their mental health and overall well-being, regardless of their circumstances.