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The Power of a Monthly Gift: Your Steady Support Makes A Difference All Year Long

For Supporters, For Donors, For Parents / 11/06/2025 11/06/2025

At Erika’s Lighthouse, our mission is driven by a powerful vision: to ensure no young person ever feels alone in their depression. We do this by providing free, evidence-informed mental health programs and resources to middle school and high school communities across the country. This essential work—equipping schools, empowering students, and breaking down the stigma—requires …

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Giving Hope All Year Long: Light the Way for Youth Mental Health This Giving Tuesday

For Supporters, For Donors / 11/06/2025 11/06/2025

Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, December 2 — a global movement of generosity. But for the young people in our lives, every day presents a critical need for support, resources and hope The youth mental health crisis is not just a headline; it’s a lived experience for millions of students and their families. At Erika’s Lighthouse, …

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Erika's Lighthouse Featured on NBC5 Chicago Podcast!

Reducing Mental Health Stigma for Students and Children | Mental Health Matter: A podcast with LeeAnn Trotter, Katie Conklin, and Candice Florance

For Parents, For Supporters, For Educators, Publications, Press / 10/09/2025 10/14/2025

Making mental health education a priority in schools isn’t just a good idea; it’s essential. This podcast episode focuses on the effectiveness of Erika’s Lighthouse programs: from classroom education to empowerment clubs, to how to have supportive conversations if you are concerned about a young person in your life.

Make-a-Will Month: A Legacy of Hope for Youth Mental Health

For Parents, For Supporters, For Donors / 08/05/2025 08/05/2025

August is Make-a-Will Month—a time dedicated to the powerful act of planning for the future. While it may not be a topic we discuss every day, creating a will is one of the most thoughtful and impactful things you can do for the people and causes you love. It’s an opportunity to protect your family …

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Introducing Beacons of Hope

For Supporters, For Donors / 07/10/2025 10/16/2025

Beacons of Hope is launching early 2026. Stay tuned for more information. Join an exclusive community shining a light on youth mental health. At Erika’s Lighthouse, we are dedicated to ensuring every student has the knowledge and tools they need to care for their mental health. This life-saving work is made possible by a passionate …

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Erika’s Lighthouse ’23-’24 Program Report

For Supporters, For Educators, Family Engagement, For Supporters, For Families, For Students, For Educators, Empowerment Clubs / 08/05/2024 08/05/2024

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 …

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Make A Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA to Erika’s Lighthouse

For Supporters, For Donors / 04/04/2024 07/29/2024

If you are an IRA owner age 70½ or over, you may be eligible to make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA. A QCD is a tax-free distribution from your IRA that is made directly to a qualified charity, like Eirka’s Lighthouse There are several benefits to making a qualified charitable distribution. First, …

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A Framework for Culture Change in School Communities

For Supporters, For Educators / 03/11/2024 06/12/2024

Erika’s Lighthouse believes every school community can be inclusive, empathetic and supportive around mental health. Our framework for promoting inclusive school cultures around mental health provides a roadmap for schools to create lasting change in their school culture. The Framework has five areas that schools can focus on to promote a positive school culture: Fundamental …

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How to Start a Facebook Fundraiser for Erika’s Lighthouse

For Supporters, For Donors / 03/04/2024 07/30/2024

Erika’s Lighthouse is a nonprofit organization that helps schools provide their students with the skills needed to talk to each other, to their parents, teachers and counselors. Our resources raise awareness, reduce stigma, educate students, promote good mental health and encourage help-seeking. Fundraising is made easy with the use of Facebook. Your network is your biggest asset when …

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Be a Professional Community Ambassador

For Supporters, For Educators / 01/30/2024 04/01/2024

Erika’s Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression is a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness about youth mental health in elementary school, middle school, and high school communities at no cost to schools. Erika’s Lighthouse works to eliminate the stigma surrounding depression and empower young people to take ownership of their mental health. …

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