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Portal Sponsorship: The Opportunity to Empower School Professionals Around the Country

For Supporters / 08/21/2023 06/13/2024

You have the opportunity to empower school professionals around the country by sponsoring Erika’s Lighthouse Resource Portal. By focusing on a specific state or educational specialty (school social workers, health educators, or counselors), you can equip school communities with the tools they need to normalize conversations, reduce stigma and promote an inclusive school culture around mental …

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The Four Pillars

For Teens, Family Engagement, For Supporters, For Families, For Educators, Empowerment Clubs, Classroom Programs / 08/28/2023 06/13/2024

Erika’s Lighthouse focuses on equipping school communities with the mental health education needed through four main pillars. Classroom Education, Family Engagement, Empowerment Clubs, and School Policy & Staff Development. These work together to promote and support an inclusive school culture around mental health by targeting all stakeholders in the school community; staff, caregivers, and students. …

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Suicide Prevention Month: You Are Not Alone

For Teens, Family Engagement, For Supporters, For Educators / 09/04/2023 06/13/2024

September is national suicide prevention awareness month. This is a time to shine a light on the topic of suicide, by encouraging conversations, providing education, and fighting against stigma. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 15-24 in the United States. Every year, about 2,000 teens take their own lives. About …

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The Benefits of Donating Stock to Erika’s Lighthouse

For Supporters / 09/11/2023 06/13/2024

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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NEW Student Fundraising Center

Empowerment Clubs / 09/18/2023 06/13/2024

Erika’s Lighthouse has created a one-stop shop for student fundraising! Erika’s Lighthouse is a nonprofit with the mission to make sure no young person feels alone in their depression. We are dedicated to creating a community of empathy and education. We create upper elementary, middle school, and high school mental health, depression, and suicide awareness programs so …

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Empowerment Club Sponsorship

For Supporters / 10/02/2023 06/13/2024

One in five teens experiences a mental health disorder each year. That’s a lot of young people who are struggling in silence. Erika’s Lighthouse is a non-profit organization that is working to change that. We provide resources and support to teens and their families, and we work to create inclusive school cultures around mental health. One …

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Erika’s Lighthouse Legacy Society

For Donors, For Supporters / 10/16/2023 11/28/2023

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 …

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Staff Training Pillar

For Supporters, For Educators / 10/30/2023 06/13/2024

What programs or resources are included in Erika’s Lighthouse School Policy pillar? Erika’s Lighthouse offers school communities robust resources around school policy and staff development. Mental health and depression education are critical topics to be discussed in schools, but it can also be a topic that educators feel ill equipt to participate in. So, we provide …

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Support Erika’s Lighthouse on Giving Tuesday

For Donors, For Supporters, Uncategorized / 11/06/2023 06/13/2024

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 …

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State Expansion Through Community Ambassadors

For Supporters, For Educators / 11/20/2023 06/13/2024

“I am extremely satisfied with Erika’s Lighthouse Program. As a new school social worker, I find their provision of numerous free resources to be invaluable, enhancing accessibility significantly. The program offers step-by-step instructions and training for successful implementation. Evidently, their genuine support for mental health and suicide awareness/prevention shines through their mission and the program …

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