🎉 Our #GenBeThere campaign is an @anthemawards Finalist in the Belonging + Inclusion category!
Help us celebrate the power of kindness, connection, and showing up for one another! 💖
🗳️ Vote by 10/29: wbby.co/bicanp
ALT A promotional graphic celebrating Born This Way Foundation’s 2026 Anthem Awards finalist recognition. Against a dark navy blue background, cream-colored text reads “SUPPORT OUR WORK” at the top and “2026 Anthem Awards Finalist” at the bottom. At the center, seven smiling Born This Way Foundation team members pose together in front of a vibrant coral backdrop, holding their Be There Certificates. Decorative red and cream illustrations representing community, health, education, and social impact frame the graphic, alongside the 6th Annual Anthem Awards logo.
Last week in NYC, we brought together young people, advocates, researchers, and community leaders to explore how connection, kindness, and collaborating with young people for youth mental health can shape stronger communities of care. 💖
Thank you to everyone who joined us!
Cc: Cotton On Foundation, @jackdotorg, @jedfoundation, @STOKEDorg, @girlswritenow, Euphoria Theatre Company Inc., @YaleMed, @AspenRisingGen, @XRPeds
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay, a reminder that living with lupus can affect more than your physical health. 💜
For young people especially, navigating a chronic condition can feel isolating and having the right support can make a real difference.
We spoke with Dr. Claudia Fernandes of @BTWFoundation about mental health, peer support, and how to start conversations when someone may be struggling. Her advice: you don’t need to have the perfect words - you just need to be willing to take the first step.
Read the full Q&A to learn more: bit.ly/3VXJ7vs
#Lupus #LupusResearch #MentalHealth
"Each letter written expresses that they mattered, that they were remembered, that someone on the other side of the country was thinking about them." - Arya Devanath #ChannelKindness #BeKind65
With her nonprofit Memory Matters, this teen has sent over 1,600 letters to those with dementia. Here's how to join her in making a difference. #ChannelKindness #BeKind65 channelkindness.org/memory-m…
Exciting news! 💛 #GenBeThere is a @shortyawards Impact Awards finalist in the Social Movement Campaign category! 🎉
Now, help us earn the Audience Honor! Vote daily through 10/13 + share your vote for an extra vote each day. 🗳️
VOTE: shortyawards.com/11th-impact…
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Together, our community has earned more than 100,000 Be There Certificates. 💛
Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re sharing how #GenBeThere partners support young people. Join us by learning skills to Be There for yourself and others: betherecertificate.org/?sour…
ALT A collage of people smiling and posing with their Be There Certificates, displayed on paper and laptop screens. Some people are holding red Generation Be There-branded postcards. Other photos show groups celebrating their certificates and participants taking the course together in classrooms and community spaces.
Youth Advisory Board member Jeremy reminds us that a simple check-in can help someone feel less alone. Reaching out can remind someone they’re cared for. 💖
Find mental health resources here: bornthisway.foundation/get-h…
#BeKind365 #SuicidePreventionMonth
💖🚨Today’s the day! 🚨💖
Applications for Born This Way Foundation’s 2027–2028 Global Youth Advisory Board close TONIGHT, September 30, at 11:59 PM ET!
If you’re 15–24, there’s still time to apply. ✨
Learn more + apply: bornthisway.foundation/advis…
“Even if we’re not changing on the outside, we’re changing on the inside constantly…As long as I know the shape of my soul, I’ll be alright." -Margaret Garcia #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
As Margaret hit a quarter-life crisis in her early 20s, she turned to 'Adventure Time' for life advice. #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 channelkindness.org/when-car…
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Celebrating 10 years of #ChannelKindness with alum Amy Sun Yan! 💚
From building kindness into how she leads to extending that same care to herself, Amy reflects on the lessons she’s carried with her and how they continue to shape who she is today. #ChannelKindness10
We’re proud to share that our VP of Research + Evaluation, @DrClaudiaSantiF, is on the latest episode of the Health Psych Currents podcast! 🎙️ Dr. Claudia shared about partnering and working *with* young people *for* youth mental health.
Check it out! 💖 societyforhealthpsychology.o…
ALT A promotional graphic for a special bonus episode of the “Health Psych Currents” podcast focused on Population Health Psychology. The graphic features headshots of guests Dr. Jeannette Ickovics and Dr. Claudia Fernandes, along with hosts Dr. Joshua Eyer and Dr. Jorge Cienfuegos Szalay, against a blue background with orange and light blue accents.
📣 One week left to apply! Applications for @BTWFoundation’s 2027–2028 Youth Advisory Board are due September 30 at 11:59pm ET! 💖
If you’re ages 15–24 and interested in joining us, there’s still time to submit your application.
Learn more + apply: bornthisway.foundation/advis…
"...we can all be part of a movement that turns connections into life-saving action, not just this month, but every day of the year." -Eve Bamber #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
This Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, learn how you can take part in advocacy, social connection, and research to help save a life. #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 channelkindness.org/suicide-…
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In honor of #ChannelKindness' 10-year anniversary, here are 10 ways you can take kind action and help your community today!
#ChannelKindness10 💚 channelkindness.org/help-you…
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In celebration of our 10-year anniversary, we caught up with #ChannelKindness alumni to discover all of the exciting things they’ve been up to since being part of the program! 💚 #ChannelKindness10 channelkindness.org/where-ar…
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To celebrate #ChannelKindness10, we’re catching up with the young people who helped shape our community, starting with @JUANACOSTA__.
💬 “I could not have the platform and voice that I have today without initiatives like #ChannelKindness.” 💚
For a decade, @channelkindness has created space for young people to share their stories + build a kinder, braver world. 💚🌎 #ChannelKindness10
Read @emmac_94’s reflection in #ChannelKindness on the stories + young people who have shaped this community: channelkindness.org/10-years…
As we celebrate 10 years of #ChannelKindness, @emmac_94 reflects on her journey and the young people who’ve made this community what it is today. 💚 #ChannelKindness10
Read Emma’s story: channelkindness.org/10-years…