Helping Hands & First Steps
We hoped to create an inspirational reminder that we are all here for each other.
Film
Reminder
Sharing about mental health is important. People need to realize that they are not a bother to anyone.
Ripple Effect
Our film follows a teenage girl who is struggling under academic pressure and high expectations, questioning her worth. She finds hope during this hard time when she is reminded that there is beauty in everyday interactions, keeping in mind that the scope of one kind gestures is greater than expected.
Hey You
While making this film, we learned how important it is that people don’t feel like bothers when reaching out for help and how many people on our campus are there for the students.
Do Not Judge a Book by its Cover
My submission is a video of a boy reading a poem he wrote about the injustice he faced when he was younger.
May 2024 Snap, Filter & Swipe
This entry is made by one our youths from the Eastern African Community of San Diego. In the Video they, the youth member portrays what it’s like to view oneself from a negative view based of the today’s social media standards. However, the Youth in the video switches scripts and starts providing positive affirmation and focuses on social media from a positive lens.
Spartans on
Our video is meant to support students in making positive choices and seeking support from others
Turning the Page
We want viewers to be able to relate to the film, but our true goal was to share and express the feeling of overcoming a hard time in life and to share hope through a personal story. We just have to keep that hope alive no matter what.
Always There For You
“Always There for You” demonstrates the importance of noticing changes in friends that may be related to mental health, as well the power of connecting a friend with a trusted adult who can help.
I Can
This inspiring film centers on a high school senior struggling with mental health and thoughts of suicide. After realizing she cannot handle it alone, the student reaches out to her friends who help her get the support she needs to keep going.