At YTP, we are continually inspired by the courage of those who transform unimaginable loss into a source of hope, awareness, and meaningful change. We are honored to share these letters written by Katie in memory of her stepdaughter, Caydence. Through her deeply personal words, Katie urges educators, school leaders, families, and young people to […]
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By Alex Jackson, GHS class of 2027 Saturday morning was cloudy but over 40 children, teenagers, and adults gathered at Greenwich High School to bring their own rays of light to Greenwich’s fifth Annual Yellow Tulip Project. The community united in a combined effort to raise mental health awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental
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LIMESTONE, Maine (WAGM) – Limestone will look a little different next spring thanks to 500 yellow tulips planted in honor of a Rotary leader’s fight against suicide. The Limestone Rotary Club sponsored the town’s Yellow Tulip Project in honor of Suicide Prevention Month and in memory of Aroostook County’s Rotary District Governor Serge Poulin (Sur-j
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PORTLAND, Maine — Shalom House, a community-based mental health provider, now has a new hope garden. In partnership with the national Yellow Tulip Project, 250 tulip bulbs were planted Thursday in the lawn of Shalom House’s residential property on Clark Street. Emily Mitchell, the development and communications manager, explained, “This is a highly supportive housing property for
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Our connection with Avery began through an extraordinary act of generosity. In July, she selected The Yellow Tulip Project as the nonprofit beneficiary of her heART Print Club, donating the month’s proceeds to support our work. Then, Avery sent us her beautiful tulip artwork, and we were in awe. We immediately felt a connection to
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Sometimes, the most meaningful reminders of our impact come to us unexpectedly. This summer, Madeline “Maddie” Rose spent five weeks at the Exeter Summer program at Phillips Exeter Academy, where a chance connection with Margo Walsh, founder of MaineWorks and a longtime friend of The Yellow Tulip Project, introduced her to YTP and our mission
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This year, the Yellow Tulip Project (YTP) celebrates 10 years of smashing the stigma around youth mental health, a decade built on community, courage, and youth leadership. Watch a short video lookback at our story and see what’s ahead. To help set the foundation of YTP’s next decade of work, we’re initiating a nationwide search
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Summer Doesn’t Have to Mean Feeling Stuck ☀️ Let’s be real, summer can be a weird mix of freedom and boredom. Without seeing friends every day at school, some days can feel lonely, and it might seem like everyone else is busy doing something exciting. If you’re feeling that way, try looking at summer as
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A huge thank you and congratulations to Laura Vessels and Olivia Raley for their stigma-smashing interview on KET News last Tuesday, May 26th. In planting over 20 Hope Gardens this year, Nelson County YTP continues to make hope happen in their community. Check out the full news story – TIMESTAMP 17:20 – 20:50
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The Nelson County Community Impact Council on Youth Mental Health was formed in July 2025, and through that group, I was introduced to The Yellow Tulip Project. Over the following months, we met every three weeks to discuss ways to bring awareness, hope, and support to youth in our community. As a Family Resource
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