Emma, a sophomore from Vermont, has been an active member of her high school’s YTP club since freshman year. She’s passionate about spreading hope and smashing the stigma, participating in countless events—from fundraising at sports games to hosting lunchtime tabling, rock painting, and more. With big plans ahead, Emma continues to make a meaningful impact […]
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Mental health support and access to ceramics are both resources that have only been made accessible to me later in my life. As a child of immigrants, I grew up in a family that stigmatized psychological issues. I never felt comfortable discussing my own struggle with depression and anxiety with my mother. Due to this,
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As a high school student, things can get tough- especially with school, socializing, and everything in between. One thing that keeps me and other people in line is music- it cultivates a sense of tranquility and peace when there are stressful times, and overall opens a whole new state of mind that seems magical for
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Meet Zach, one of YTP’s newest Youth Ambassadors from New York! From overcoming self-doubt to embracing his true identity, Zach’s journey is a powerful testament to the importance of self-belief in mental well-being. In his video, he shares how he found the strength to move beyond a toxic environment and step into his confidence, proving
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Meet Julia Mukai of Pratt University: February’s Ambassador of the Month We are excited to shine a spotlight on Julia Mukai, our February Ambassador of the Month! Julia’s passion for mental health advocacy and her commitment to creating open, hopeful spaces for others have made her an integral part of the Yellow Tulip Project community.
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The Yellow Tulip Project is on a mission to bring hope and mental health awareness to all 50 states! Through our Tour de Tulip campaign, our mascot, Taffy the Tulip, is cycling across the country, making stops in states where we’re looking to grow our Ambassador Program. Along the way, Taffy is spotlighting local mental
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Yellow Tulip Project closed out 2024 with a Hope for the Holidays social that raised $23,000 to fund Portland area hope gardens, hope day celebrations and in-school arts and nature-based programs focused on youth mental health advocacy. The Dec. 13 event at the Salt Yard in the Canopy Waterfront hotel downtown attracted more than 150
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Yellow tulips symbolize hope and when a thousand of them pop up at schools and the Police Department in South Portland this spring, you’ll have the high school’s Advocates for Mental Health club to thank – along with students of all ages across the district who were eager to lend a hand. The club, which
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To further delve into the minds of young, struggling students in high school, Yejin tried to create another version of her previous piece on educational mental health by incorporating a black-and-white pen style. The upper-half of the drawing portrays the anxiety and stress students go through before an exam, which is shown to be connected
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