Strength in Asking: Support NAMI's Work

Hi, my name is Ava. I'm an 8th-grade student who is passionate about spreading awareness for something that affects too many of us to not be educated about—mental health. For my project for school, I chose to create a mental health awareness campaign, something to create real change in the world.

Every $5 helps, and if you're not in a place to give, just sharing this page would help tremendously! Share this with your friends, family, or classmates, anyone.

Every single day, kids, teens, and adults struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, and emotions they don't always know how to handle. Many of us are told to "be strong" or "get over it," but I strongly believe asking for help is actually a sign of strength, not weakness. It's okay to not be okay. Rather, it's not okay to struggle in silence; people normalize it now, unfortunately, but we're making steps to change that, even if small.

This is why I started a mental health campaign—to try to help break the stigma and remind people that mental health is just as important as physical health. My goal is to raise $200 to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), an amazing non-profit that offers support and education for families and youth, helps people find the help they need, and actively fights to make mental health care more accessible to everyone. All donations will go directly towards a non-profit organization that makes a difference.