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4 0 S X S W o r l d | F I L M / I A M A R C H 2 0 1 5 | S X S W. C O M A Look Back "I know that with your help we can equip our students with the skills they need to live smar ter, healthier, and happier lives. Together we will create optimistic classrooms where students successfully cope with the stresses they face in school , at home, and in their communities." - Gold ie Hawn F o r n e a rly f i ve d e ca d es , G old ie H a w n h a s b e e n o n e of H ol ly wo o d's m os t re co g niza b le fa ces . Af te r la un chin g h e r ca re e r b y w in nin g a B es t Su p p o r t in g Ac t res s O s ca r in 1 9 69 fo r h e r f ir s t m a jo r f il m role in Cac tus Flowe r, H a w n b e ca m e a f i x tu re o n b ot h f il m a n d telev i s io n s cre e n s w i t h m a ny m e m o r a b le roles . I n 20 03, s h e fou n d e d Th e H a w n F ou n d a t io n , a p u b l ic ch a rity w it h a m i s s io n of a p p ly in g cu t t i n g e d g e s cie n t if ic res e a rch to cre a te e d u ca t io n p ro g r a m s t h a t s u p p o r t t h e s o ci a l a n d e m ot io n a l d evelo p m e n t of child re n . H a w n s p o ke a s p a r t of SX S We d u 20 1 5's Clos in g Pro g ra m , d el i ve rin g a ta l k e n t itle d: " B ra in - Fo cu s e d St ra te g ies fo r Le a rnin g a n d Li v in g ."