Dear Friends & Community Members,

My name is Alex Ianno, and I’m seeking donations for my Eagle Scout project. My goal is to provide New Paltz High School students with easy to access resources for themselves or to help others before the end of this school year (June 15th).

About my project:

I'll be assembling “Be a Friend” pouches filled with easy to access resources to enable students to support each other and know they are not alone. Below is an example of cards that will be included.

*Suicide Hotline * Abuse Hotline * Mental Health * Food resources* Maya Foundation/Certified Mental Health Teen First Aid Program * Youth Center Resources for free Tutoring & Counseling * $10 Gift card with a note card invite to be a friend * Kindness & You Matter message cards to inspire and motivate *

How Can You Help?

I’m raising funds for supplies and $10 gift cards for 627 students. These gift cards will allow students to extend an invitation - whether it’s for a chat over coffee, pizza, ice cream, the invitation shows they have a friend.