2025 Program Highlights

​Thank you to all our donors and sponsors! With your support, we've achieved several significant milestones this year: 

• Provided holistic leadership development and wellness programming to middle and high school students at three public schools: Cleveland Elementary School (Newark, NJ), Charter School of the Dunes (Gary, IN), and Griffith High School (Griffith, IN); 
• Employed 22 youth and young adults through our summer internships, fellowships, and apprenticeships;
• Served over 500 families through back-to-school events and community outreach in Gary, Indiana, and Newark, New Jersey;
• Collaborated with 80 volunteers to transform and revitalize Elsie's Park through the Gary Love Your Block initiative; and
• Equipped our young people to conduct community-engaged research that shapes adolescent mental health initiatives in their city.

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​Teen Voices on Mental Health & Social Connection - Summer 2025

Eighteen teen researchers reveal what truly supports—or undermines—youth mental health in Gary and Newark, offering data-driven insights and recommendations for stronger peer networks, safer communities, and economic opportunity. Download the full report to explore detailed findings and next steps.

Community Research Report - Sep 2025
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