NEW DROPS

You can now purchase our 2nd Edition of The Simple Good Art Activity Book!

The Simple Good Art Activity Book synthesizes our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mindfulness-based curriculum into a printed art activity coloring book! Our art activity book is packed with mindfulness meditations, thought-provoking journal prompts and captivating coloring pages created by some of Chicago's most notable artists. Each page challenges readers to grow in self-awareness, mindfulness, and to understand their meaning of 'the simple good'. Just like our students in the classroom, readers will take a journey in identifying positivity in their lives and their communities, developing an understanding of how they can use their 'simple goods' to change the world. 

Your book purchase sponsors one book for a TSG student in need! To increase your impact and get even more books into the hands of the students who need them most, please consider donating here.

Thank you to Allstar Press , Chicago Bulls and the following 23 (in Chicago fashion-Go BULLS) contributing artists for helping bring our 2nd SEL Art Activity book to life:

HISTORY OF THE SIMPLE GOOD ART ACTIVITY BOOK BELOW:The first Simple Good SEL-based Art Activity Book (2020 launch) is a beautiful tool of hope that emerged during the pandemic as we realized that many of our communities did not have access to the internet to participate in our virtual programs. In response to the drastic inequities in mental health and education access in Chicago, we collaborated with artists from around the world to create a physical book with our SEL and Mindfulness-based curriculum. Within the first year of publishing we received 3,000 book requests from schools across Chicago. Today, The Simple Good's SEL-Based Art Activity Books (2020) continues to be used in the classrooms and by adults alike!

Our Limited Edition TSG x Kayla Mahaffey x Chicago Bulls collab t-shirt was created for our 8th Annual Hunt for Good Fundraiser to support TSG Mindfulness-based Youth Art Programs. 

Artwork by Nationally renown Chicago-based Artist, Kayla Mahaffey. Kayla's design has a fiery vigor to it, to represent the determination it takes to play the game of basketball. Her artworks illustrate a transitional period of overcoming hardships and finding new life pathways. Her design for this t-shirt borrows from that idea, by keeping 'simple good' themes like imagination, determination, growth and resilience alive.

All proceeds go towards TSG Social Emotional Learning based Youth Art Residency Programs to empower and embolden the possibility of our youth to become positive activists to change our world.

*Please note that v-necks run a size small; please order a size up!

Dark Gray Color Unisex Lightweight T-Shirt

Each TSG Quote Tee is inspired by the meaning of the simple good of our students. Each year we select students' messages of 'the simple good' to put on our quote tees for a limited series release. The tees represent the various communities we serve and are selected through a public vote in order to amplify the voices of our youth & support their TSG Youth Art Programs. 

This "Beauty In Everything" Tee is inspired by TSG Youth Ambassador, Precious D., from Hyde Park. Check out her meaning of #thesimplegood below!

My ‘simple good’ is to find the beauty in everything because it allows us to appreciate the little things. My ‘simple good’ was inspired by a conversation I had with a friend about the importance of keeping a positive mindset and finding beauty in all situations. I depicted my ‘simple good’ in my art by making the picture focus on the beauty in the photo. I wanted the picture to seem a little more dramatic and make the flowers pop more as that’s the beauty that came out of the photo for me. I plan on using my meaning of the ‘simple good’ to improve my community and change the world by teaching and showing others to always find the beauty in things even in a world of negativity. This is important to me because nowadays there is so much negativity and a lot of the time we try to sit and dwell on things we can’t change. Instead we can find the good or beauty of a situation even when it doesn’t work in our favor. 

- Precious D., 10th Grade, Hyde Park, Chicago 

Each TSG Quote Tee is inspired by the meaning of the simple good of our students. Each year we select students' messages of 'the simple good' to put on our quote tees for a limited series release. The tees represent the various communities we serve and are selected through a public vote in order to amplify the voices of our youth & support their TSG Youth Art Programs. 

This "La Paix Et L'amour" Tee is inspired by TSG Youth Ambassador,  Bienvenue B .  from Rogers Park. Check out her meaning of #thesimplegood below!

Original Artist Statement in French (La Paix Et L'amour)

Mon bien simple est la paix et l'amour parce que j'aime vivre dans la paix. Mon bien simple a été inspiré par l'art parce que j'aime peidre. J'ai représenté mon bien simple dans mes œuvres d'art par en peigmant un symbol. J'ai l'intention d'utiliser mon sens de bien simple pour améliorer ma communauté et changer le monde par la paix parce que c'est bien d'etre en paix. C'est important pour moi parce que le fais de vivre les gens heureux me rond aussi heureux. Une bonne question simple que vous poseriez aux autres est : Pourquoi les gens m'aime pas faire la paix?

English Translation (Love and Peace) 

My simple good is peace and love because I like to live in peace. My simple good was inspired by art because I love to paint. I have represented my simple good in
my artwork by painting a symbol. I intend to use my meaning of simple good to improve my community and change the world through peace because it is good to be at peace. It's important for me because having happy people makes me happy too. A good simple question you would ask others is: Why don't people like me to make peace?

- Bienvenue B., Age 13, Rogers Park, Chicago 

This is a limited edition, masterly crafted and carefully aged TSG x 10 Year Eagle Rare Bourbon Whiskey Bottle! The Bourbon Barrel was hand selected by our Founder, Priya Shah, at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky to share a unique award winning bourbon to our best TSG supporters! 

Only a limited number of bottles are available and therefore we want to give you the first opportunity to grab this rare release of bourbon before it's gone. We will sell out and bottles will be on a first come, first serve basis.

**Limit of 1 bottle per $200 donation and 2 bottles per person. Donations exceeding $400 will be reimbursed**

*If you Donate $200 you will receive our masterly crafted and carefully aged TSG x 10 Year Eagle Rare Bourbon Whiskey Bottle. To make a donation, add this item to your cart and continue with check-out. Your bourbon bottle will be available for pick-up at The Simple Good shop. 

*SHIPPING IS NOT INCLUDED* 

Each TSG Quote Tee is inspired by the meaning of the simple good of our students. Each year we select students' messages of 'the simple good' to put on our quote tees for a limited series release. The tees represent the various communities we serve and are selected through a public vote in order to amplify the voices of our youth & support their TSG Youth Art Programs. 

This "Small Beautiful Moments" Tee is inspired by TSG Youth Ambassador, Jazleen C., from Wicker Park. Check out her meaning of #thesimplegood below!

My 'simple good' was inspired by small beautiful moments. I took it when I was walking with my Grandma and 7 dogs. Even with the chaos (I am sure you are imagining by walking 7 dogs), I saw this sunset and wanted to capture the moment. I plan on using my meaning of the simple good to improve my community and change the world by pausing to know that it's important to see beautiful things, even when things a busy! 

-Jazleen C , 6th Grade, Wicker Park, Chicago 

For all Chicago Bulls fans, here is your perfect holiday gift! The Simple Good's Bulls Bundle includes:

• 1 Limited Edition TSG x Chicago Bulls x Kayla Mahaffey Shirts (unisex or v-neck style)
• 1 TSG SEL-based Art Activity Book featuring the art of 23 Chicago Artists (in Chicago fashion - Go Bulls!)

#Passthesimplegood to a loved one or to your household with this Bulls-inspired gear! 

*Please note that v-neck shirts run a size small; please order a size up!

Dark Gray Color Unisex Lightweight T-Shirt

MORE ABOUT THE BUNDLE

Limited edition TSG x Chicago Bulls x Kayla Mahaffey: Artwork for the limited edition  TSG x Chicago Bulls x Kayla Mahaffey shirt is designed by Nationally renown Chicago-based Artist, Kayla Mahaffey. Kayla's design has a fiery vigor to it, to represent the determination it takes to play the game of basketball. Her artworks illustrate a transitional period of overcoming hardships and finding new life pathways. Her design for this t-shirt borrows from that idea, by keeping 'simple good' themes like imagination, determination, growth and resilience alive.

TSG SEL-Based Art Activity Book: The Simple Good Art Activity Book synthesizes our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mindfulness-based curriculum into a printed art activity coloring book! Our art activity book is packed with mindfulness meditations, thought-provoking journal prompts and captivating coloring pages created by some of Chicago's most notable artists. Each page challenges readers to grow in self-awareness, mindfulness, and to understand their meaning of 'the simple good'. Just like our students in the classroom, readers will take a journey in identifying positivity in their lives and their communities, developing an understanding of how they can use their 'simple goods' to change the world. 

***All proceeds go towards TSG Social Emotional Learning based Youth Art Residency Programs to empower and embolden the possibility of our youth to become positive activists to change our world.