See Your Donation in Action: Introducing the Erika’s Lighthouse Impact Calculator
Curious about your donation’s power? Use the new Erika’s Lighthouse Impact Calculator to instantly see how many students you can empower with mental health skills.
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LISTEN NOW: How One Free Program is Reaching 1 Million Kids Worldwide with Life-Saving Depression Education
In this episode, Katie Conklin joins the Raising Resilient Kids podcast to explore how the Erika’s Lighthouse programs are reaching students across the globe – from California classrooms to schools in Madagascar – with tools that are proven to increase help-seeking behavior, knowledge, and coping strategies.
Giving Crypto to Erika’s Lighthouse
Cryptocurrency is one of the fastest-growing types of donations to charities. Over 300 million people hold cryptocurrency, and in 2022, over $125 million was donated through The Giving Block. So why donate crypto instead of cash? There are unique advantages to donating cryptocurrency through the Giving Block. Why Donate Crypto? Donating crypto is a tax-smart way …
The Benefits of Donating Stock to Erika’s Lighthouse
By donating stock to Erika’s Lighthouse, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on adolescent depression and ensure school communities have the knowledge and resources they need to support students’ mental health. There are many benefits to giving stock to Erika’s Lighthouse. First, it is a tax-deductible donation. This means that you can …
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Erika’s Lighthouse Legacy Society
Erika’s Lighthouse is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and raising awareness about adolescent depression, encouraging good mental health and breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health issues. October 16-22 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week (NEPAW). Erika’s Lighthouse Legacy Society members are investing in the future of mental health by ensuring schools have access to mental …
Support Erika’s Lighthouse on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that happens on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It’s a chance to celebrate generosity and give back to the causes that matter to us. It has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity We have heard so much …
Holiday Market Supporting Mental Health
Join us in support of Erika’s Lighthouse this holiday season! Adolescent depression lives in the shadows. Young people facing it feel isolated and dangerously alone. Erika’s Lighthouse helps schools provide their students with the skills needed to talk to each other, to their parents, to their teachers, and to counselors. Our resources raise awareness, reduce …
The Impact – End of Year Giving
In February 2023, the CDC reported that an alarming 22% of young people said they had seriously considered suicide and stated, “The data make[s] it clear that young people in the US are collectively experiencing a level of distress that calls on all of us to act.” As we approach the end of the year, we are …
Memorials
Erika’s Lighthouse was founded following the loss of a 14-year-old girl who lost her life to her depression. When Erika died, her family and friends felt that the community did not have the knowledge or vocabulary to talk about depression and suicide. They came together and created the program that they felt would have benefited …
