A documentary film profiling four Toby Farms Middle School students participating in a mindfulness program to learn emotional and behavioral regulation skills with the goal of mitigating punitive practices. “Divided Attention” seeks to demonstrate the effectiveness of integrating programs like this into the school environment. Due to COVID restrictions, the film also actively involved the participating students by self-capturing their journey at home. “Divided Attention” explores the context behind the obstacles the Chester-Upland School District has faced in the last 70 years--complicating the approval and funding of programs like those which combat the school-to-prison pipeline. This is a call-to-action to address inequitable school funding.