Child Mental Health

Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Students

Mary Stetson

Sep 21, 20232 min read

Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Students

September is a busy month, and it also happens to be National Self-Care Awareness Month. We would like to share some useful tips for...

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Mental Health Tips for Minority Mental Health Month

Syeda Rahman

Jul 27, 20232 min read

Mental Health Tips for Minority Mental Health Month

July is National Minority Mental Health Month. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, this month is meant to bring...

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First-Time Wrestling Student Wins Medals in I'RAISE After School Program

Mary Stetson

Jul 20, 20232 min read

First-Time Wrestling Student Wins Medals in I'RAISE After School Program

Lance, a wrestling student in I’RAISE’s afterschool program, is enjoying being on the team and has excelled at it. Lance has only been...

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Meet I’RAISE Entrepreneur Students Rahinatou and Skylar

Mary Stetson

Jul 12, 20232 min read

Meet I’RAISE Entrepreneur Students Rahinatou and Skylar

The students at I’RAISE’s Entrepreneurship Academy have been working hard on their businesses. Learn about what some of these industrious...

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I'RAISE Volunteer Mentor and Student Spotlight

Mary Stetson

Jul 12, 20232 min read

I'RAISE Volunteer Mentor and Student Spotlight

When retired United Nations employee Elsa checks her email, she finds poems from Jaeleen, the eighth grader she works with through...

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How to Support the Mental Health of LGBTQIA Youth

Mary Stetson

Jun 29, 20232 min read

How to Support the Mental Health of LGBTQIA Youth

Are you interested in learning more about how to support the mental health of LGBTQIA youth? We can help! We would like to highlight some...

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Let's Talk About K-12 Students

I'RAISE

May 16, 20232 min read

Mental Health Awareness Month: Let's Talk About K-12 Students

By Quincy Wise Mental health is something that needs to be taken seriously at all ages. There is no “one size fits all” motto on how to...

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I'RAISE

May 5, 20233 min read

I’RAISE Volunteer Mentor Spotlight: Meet Asia Lee

By Mary Stetson I’RAISE volunteer Asia Lee is enjoying getting to know the student she mentors. “We connect really well. She feels...

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What to Know About COVID-19 and Children

I'RAISE

May 5, 20232 min read

What to Know About COVID-19 and Children

By Mary Stetson The coronavirus pandemic has impacted children in many ways: physically, mentally, and emotionally. Although older people...

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See Her Be Her Coach and Mentee Spotlight

I'RAISE

Apr 12, 20233 min read

See Her Be Her Coach and Mentee Spotlight

Alisha, a See Her Be Her volunteer coach, says helping her mentees achieve their goals and “seeing my mentees grow” is “really fulfilling...

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Event Recap: Unapologetically Black: Building Pride, Power & Privilege in Atlanta

Mary Stetson

Mar 2, 20231 min read

Event Recap: Unapologetically Black: Building Pride, Power & Privilege in Atlanta

On February 28, we held our second Unapologetically Black event in Atlanta, Georgia, celebrating Black heritage, Black pride, and Black...

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Event Recap: Unapologetically Black: Building Pride, Power & Privilege

I'RAISE

Feb 25, 20232 min read

Event Recap: Unapologetically Black: Building Pride, Power & Privilege

Last Saturday, in honor of Black History Month, we celebrated Black heritage and Black pride at our Unapologetically Black event in the...

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IRAISE

Sep 3, 20224 min read

Local nonprofit I’RAISE holds urgent Youth Mental Health Crisis Discussion in partnership with NASW-

Roundtable discussion to address urgent need for youth mental health support reform in schools gathers mental health professionals and...

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Shanequa Moore

Jun 18, 20221 min read

Happy Juneteenth

By Shanequa Moore, LMSW, CEO of I'RAISE Girls & Boys International 157 years ago, on this day marked the freedom of African American...

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A statement from our CEO on the Texas shooting

Shanequa Moore

May 31, 20222 min read

A statement from our CEO on the Texas shooting

By Shanequa Moore, CEO & founder of I'RAISE Girls & Boys International Corporation When an 18-year-old teen opens fire on his...

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Former New York City Council candidate and Black female Bronxite leads NYC non-profit to heighten aw

IRAISE

Apr 20, 20222 min read

Former New York City Council candidate and Black female Bronxite leads NYC non-profit to heighten aw

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – On May 4, 2022, I’RAISE Girls and Boys International, an organization dedicated to supporting children’s...

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IRAISE

Mar 31, 20221 min read

I'RAISE students create COVID-19 vaccine-centered artwork

I'RAISE students at one of our partner schools recently learned about how to stop the spread of COVID-19, including the importance of...

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What Affects Teens' and Children's Mental Health?

Jossy Vasquez

Jul 13, 20211 min read

What Affects Teens' and Children's Mental Health?

By Jossy Vasquez Mental health is a serious factor in children's and teens' lives today. According to WebMD, researchers suggest that a...

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How Parents and Schools can Support LGBTQ Youth

IRAISE

Jun 29, 20212 min read

How Parents and Schools can Support LGBTQ Youth

By Nataly Camacho June is dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ communities around the world. One purpose of this month is to remember The...

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IRAISE

May 27, 20211 min read

Fighting for Children's Mental Health

By Gerard Lovett I'RAISE School Social Worker The statistics concerning children and adolescents’ mental health during the COVID-19...

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