Empowering Peers: Boost Self-Esteem and Shine a Light this February
Learn how to boost student self-esteem and support teen mental health this February with creative fundraising ideas from the Erika’s Lighthouse mission control.
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How Can 5-Minute Mental Health Breaks Improve Student Focus?
Discover how Erika’s Lighthouse RECHARGE program uses 5-minute classroom breaks to reduce student stress, boost focus, and improve overall mental health.
Welcome, ShineLightonDepression.org Visitors! Find All Your Familiar Resources (And More) Here.
ShineLightonDepression.org is shutting down, but the curriculum you know and trust is right here. Welcome to Erika’s Lighthouse, the direct source for your free programs.
The Cost of Spring Break: Alcohol, Risky Behavior, and Traffic Safety Concerns for Students
The Cost of Spring Break: Alcohol, Risky Behavior, and Traffic Safety Concerns for Students By: Blossom Thao (Maine State Coordinator for SADD) Spring break is all about fun, freedom, and adventures for students, but it’s also a time when risky behavior spikes, especially when alcohol and driving mix. While it’s easy to get caught up in …
2024 Annual Report Snapshot
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRETOR Dear Friends, At Erika’s Lighthouse, we believe every student should have the knowledge and tools they need to care for their mental health. This isn’t just a statement, we put it into action. We’re proud to provide our high-quality, comprehensive depression education and suicide prevention curriculum to schools across the country, …
Erika’s Lighthouse ’23-’24 Program Report
Erika’s Lighthouse releases an annual program report to highlight the impact that our programs have made in schools nationwide with our Level II and Level III classroom education. The Program Report for the 2023-2024 school year also recognizes Erika’s Lighthouse’s 20th Anniversary and takes a look at how our programs have changed over the course …
The Positivity Pledge: Mental Health Awareness Month Campaign
Erika’s Lighthouse is a non-profit organization that provides mental health education and resources to schools and communities. The Positivity Pledge campaign is a call to action to improve and empower teens to take charge in their mental health. The Positivity Pledge campaign is based on the belief that everyone has the power to make a …
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Share Your Story
Do you want to share your story and empower others? Erika’s Lighthouse is on a mission to provide free mental health education to any school, anywhere. Erika’s Lighthouse classroom videos use real teens, not actors, who talk about their life, their depression, how it started, what has helped them, who has helped them, and how …
Becoming Sources of Strength with Erika’s Lighthouse
Sources of Strength in a School CommunityErika’s Lighthouse offers a variety of free resources that can help educators, families, staff and students serve as sources of strength in their communities and identify someone in need of help before a crisis. Classroom Education: Three levels of programs that can be taught in schools to educate students …
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10 Advantages of Erika’s Lighthouse
Our programs can work in any school community. 1. Wraparound ProgrammingWe don’t just offer a standalone curriculum, we believe in impacting the whole school by promoting inclusive school cultures through our four pillars of programs – Classroom Education, Teen Empowerment, Family Engagement and School Policy & Staff. 2. Real Teens, Real EmpowermentWe believe that the …
