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About curaJOY

Nothing should come before your wellness

curaJOY was born out of necessity and a refusal to accept the systemic problems in education and behavioral health. We are a grassroots nonprofit founded by parents, clinicians, and researchers who believe that family wellness is a right, not a luxury—and that the solutions should be built with communities, not just for them.
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The Power of Co-Creation

Most solutions are top-down. We are top-down and bottom-up in synergy. Our most fundamental value is that the people closest to the problem are closest to the solution.

That’s why we don’t just ask for feedback—we share power.

Community Governance
EVERYTHING we do is co-designed with the families, youth, educators, and clinicians who use them. Community councils help set our priorities, ensuring our tools are relevant, effective, and culturally responsive.
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Shared Agency
We empower everyday people to participate in the design of their own solutions, from providing data that trains our AI to developing new skill-building content.
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Ethical AI
As a nonprofit, we are a steward for the responsible use of AI in healthcare. Our community-governed model is the strongest safeguard against bias and misuse, ensuring technology serves human thriving.
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Not Another Tech Company. We’re a Movement.

Our team is our greatest strength—a unique blend of world-class professional expertise and deep personal understanding. We are parents, researchers, technologists, and licensed clinicians united by a single mission.

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Caitlyn Wang
Founder and CEO

A mother and former electronics industry senior executive who brings 25 years of experience managing multinational operations and developing products for companies like Amazon and Harman. Her journey parenting an autistic child is the driving force behind curaJOY's mission.   

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Dr. Marc Lanovaz
Program Director, Board Memember
Chairs the Department of Psychoeducation at the University of Montreal and a leading pioneer in the use of AI and machine learning in behavioral health. As the first BCBA-D in Quebec, he brings unparalleled data science and behavior analysis expertise to our work.
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Clarissa Shen
Co-founder, Marketing Lead, Board Member

As the sibling and primary caregiver for a neurodivergent youth, Clarissa brings a crucial and often overlooked perspective to curaJOY. She advocates for tools that support the entire family system, ensuring our solutions reduce burnout and help families find their way back to joy together.

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Dr. Anthony Pajot
Board Member

A passionate International Business Leader with 25 years of experience in Vaccine/Pharma across the value chain: R&D, Marketing, Sales, Market access, General Management (Local, Regional, Global, Mature & Emerging markets)

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Bianca Shen
Co-founder, Board Member, Youth Wellness Advocate
Bianca’s journey is a testament to the power of personalized, whole-family support. Once on the verge of being placed in a group home due to challenges associated with autism, she is now an AP scholar and a trainee at the prestigious Salk Institute. She co-founded curaJOY to ensure other neurodivergent youth have access to the tools that empower them to thrive.
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Temitope Durotoye
Digital Wellness Lead

A youth advocate with 10 years of experience leading social impact initiatives for young people in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Temi is passionate about using data and digital solutions to address the global mental health crisis among young people.

PEOPLE OVER PROFIT, EVERY TIME.

Connecting the best practices and talents from the behavioral health, education and technology sectors, curaJOY helps families raise emotionally healthy kids through inclusive digital programs that promote personal growth and healthy relationships. Our proactive social and mental health approach involves the whole family, builds upon strengths, and allows critical behavioral and mental health support to be delivered even in places without the necessary infrastructure or manpower.

The Principles That Guide Us
Courageous
We challenge broken systems and advocate for bold change—because wellness is the foundation to all other successes in life.
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Together
We build with—not for—our communities. Our solutions are shaped by those who use them.
Compassionate
We meet people where they are, respecting the real-life constraints of modern families.
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Transformative
We don’t patch problems—we reimagine solutions from the root cause.
Responsible
We steward technology responsibly, ensuring AI serves human thriving.
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Feedback from our Community

"It was my first time working with a bigger team. Seeing how everybody works together, learning where I could step up, where I needed feedback, and combining everybody’s talents very rewarding."
Victoria B
UX/UI Designer
"What I love most about curaJOY is its community and staff. They push me, they put me to MyCuraJOY, and they put me to Javascript."
Fidele C.
Software Developer
"I learned a lot and started to use the (behavior therapy) methods I translated in the video or articles to talk to myself and now understand more."
Eva H.
Translator
"I learned a lot and started to use the (behavior therapy) methods I translated in the video or articles to talk to myself and now understand more."
Eva H.
Translator
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Building Resilience

curaJOY comes from the communities we serve, driven by the challenges we witness in and around our lives. We improve the accessibility, effectiveness, and equity of learning and wellness support for families worldwide by merging proven evidence-based interventions with the latest technologies.

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Join Our Movement

When you donate, no matter the size, your contribution directly supports the design and development of our behavior and learning support programs.

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