Free Community Resource
ਮਨ ਜੀਤੈ ਜਗ ਜੀਤ Man Jeetai Jag Jeet
Conquer the Mind, Conquer the World
A 6-month Punjabi Sikh mental health curriculum for youth ages 10–12, built with and for Gurdwara communities in Illinois. Every resource here is free to download, adapt, and run in your own Gurdwara school.
The 6-Month Journey
Each month has a Punjabi theme word, a Gurbani anchor, and a real-life focus for kids.
1
ਜਾਣ Jaan
Know Your Mind
"My faith already cares about how I feel inside"
2
ਸਮਝ Samajh
Name What You Feel
"I can describe what's going on beyond 'fine'"
3
ਹਿੰਮਤ Himmat
It's Okay to Talk About It
"I'm not the only one who feels this way"
4
ਪੰਜ ਚੋਰ Panj Chor
The Five Thieves
"I can catch these feelings before they take over"
5
ਹਥਿਆਰ Hathiyaar
My Toolkit
"I have a plan for when things get hard"
6
ਸੰਗਤ Sangat
Being There for Each Other
"I know how to help — and when to get an adult"
All Resources — Free to Use
Everything you need to run this program at your Gurdwara. Download, print, adapt.
For Instructors
Session 0 — Slides
Interactive presentation for the opening session. Keyboard navigation, Gurmat-grounded framing, sets the tone for the whole program.
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Session 0 — Instructor Guide
Word-for-word script for the opening session. What to say, what to do, minute by minute. Printable.
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6 Session Guides
Full word-for-word instructor scripts — one key session per unit. Stories, discussion prompts, activity instructions. Print before each session.
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Printable Materials
Activity Sheets
6 worksheets — one per unit. Mind Map, Feelings Bingo, Iceberg, Thief Lineup, Build Your Basta, Sangat Pledge. Print and hand out.
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Unit Emotion Cards
6 large-format cards — bilingual with Gurbani quote for each unit. Print and display in the room throughout the month.
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Opening Poster + Feelings Wheel
The opening ritual poster every session starts with, plus a bilingual feelings check-in wheel. Print once and reuse all year.
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For Parents & Leadership
Parent Guide
Bilingual (Punjabi + English) printable guide covering all 6 units, monthly action items, and how to keep the conversation going at home. Includes the "Things We Say vs. What Helps" reframe.
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Program Proposal
8-page presentation for Gurdwara school leadership. Why this matters, what the program looks like, what you need to run it. Use this to pitch your own committee.
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Workshop Summary
Summary from the Palatine Gurdwara sessions — what we ran, what landed, what to adapt. Useful context if you're running this for the first time.
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Want to run this at your Gurdwara?
This curriculum is free for any Gurdwara, school, or community organization. No permission needed — download, adapt, and make it yours. If you want support setting it up or want to connect with others running it, reach out.