KyleCares Foundation News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 2020
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KYLECARES IS MAKING AN IMPACT!
awarded grants worth over $56,000
to New England area high
schools, colleges, and
KyleCares
strategic partners!
Below are just two of the many grants we've
awarded and how they are being utilized.
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KyleCares Grants in Action & Making a Difference
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King Philip School District Hard at Work
Focusing on a Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model, l
earn more about the great work Director of Wellness Dot Pearl and her team are doing for students, parents, and faculty with a grant from KyleCares.
Increasing their knowledge of mental health, coping strategies and available resources will help promote early identification, reduce stigma, increase help-seeking behaviors, and improve access to care for those who need it!
University of Vermont Receives $2,200 Grant
The grant allows UVM to have a staff member earn a 3-year certification in the Mental Health First Aid curriculum , which teaches faculty, academic advisors, and graduate teaching assistants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. “We very excited about this grant,” said John Paul Grogan, Public Health Outreach Director at UVM’s Center for Health & Wellbeing, “and are grateful to KylesCares for awarding it to us. The Mental Health First Aid program is part of our efforts to increase education, awareness, and skill building for student leaders, staff, and faculty. The grant will allow us to expand and enhance these efforts further.”
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COVID-19 AND YOUR
MENTAL HEALTH
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Managing anxiety during a global pandemic can be difficult. Social and physical distancing is not
easy for many but for some it
can be frightening. Remember
to check in on your friends and
loved ones regularly.
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Tony Calcia was a born communicator who used a combination of his gift of gab, the power of humor, an incredible talent for storytelling, and a deep compassion for others to positively impact the lives of hundreds, if not thousands of people in his lifetime. Tony touched so many in both his professional career and his endless hours of volunteer work for organizations such
as ours through the relationships he developed, videos he produced, and public ceremonies and formal events he presided over as a master of ceremonies. We will be forever grateful for the role Tony played in helping us launch our new foundation; his devotion to
KyleCares
and our mission; and most importantly, for his friendship.
We will miss you, Tony. ❤️
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In February KyleCares was a proud sponsor of the
Active Minds National Conference 2020
in Washington DC, the nation’s premier conference focused on young adults and mental health. We were joined by 600+ campus and school professionals, government, foundation, and corporate representatives, as well as young adult advocates and mental health leaders from across the country who similarly share our passion for mental health advocacy and promotion. This two-day conference looks closely at how we can all work together towards bridging gaps and addressing mental health as one of the most important issues of our time. More details about the conference
here.
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JED High School
Launching This Fall!
Currently more than 3 million students are studying at one of 310 colleges and universities enrolled in The Jed Foundation’s JED Campus, making a commitment to the mental health and wellness of their student population. JED Campus is designed to guide colleges and universities through a comprehensive process of systems, program and policy development to improve access to care and strengthen suicide prevention efforts. Even more exciting –
JED High School
is on its way, and JED is in process of enrolling pilot schools launching in the fall of 2020!!! Read more
here,
or contact Jessica Orenstein at
jessica@jedfourndation.org
for more information.
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Our 2nd Annual KylePalooza is scheduled for Saturday, June 6th!
Should this change,
we will let you know by May 1st.
Less than 60 tickets are left, so don't miss out on this great event!
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During this time of sheltering in place, many of us are shopping online. May we suggest if you are using Amazon that you help support
KyleCares
by using
AMAZONSMILE
.
It's free to sign up (just choose Kylecares Inc under the list of charities) and every purchase you make a small percentage is donated to us.
Remember to bookmark the site each time you use Amazon and
THANK YOU!
Every little bit helps 😊
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