September 2024 Winners
Hope and Justice – Hope
From Caged to Unafraid
Raising Hope
The woman I was drawing wasn’t going to be able to finish high school with a child, but through many revisions decided she would find success rather than failure. Many ...
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 ...
some random thoughts
My song is about someone having thoughts about suicide, but then he thinks about all the good times he has had with someone special.
Hope and Justice – Justice
Bulletproof
It’s incredibly disheartening how school shootings are almost normalized now. They happen, we talk about them for a few days, and then everyone goes back to normal until it happens ...
Justice is (not) Blind
People of color, poor people, and other minorities are disproportionately criminalized, which is unjust.
Smoky World
Air pollution has been a prevalent problem throughout my life, and respiratory health concerns should be taken seriously. My childhood home was located in a high-pollution area, and I would ...
The Exterminator
Such a large number of bees and other pollinators are being unnecessarily killed due to toxic pesticides that so many people are unaware can contaminate them in a number of ...
The Police Officer!
When I was 12 years old, I went to a summer camp (a place I went to from 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday) at Allan Witt Aquatics ...
September Monthly Prompt
You’re sorry, but you shouldn’t be
My poem is about how people can sometimes trick themselves into thinking that they’re a burden for reaching out for help. I want to emphasize that they’re not a burden, ...
You’re sorry, but you shouldn’t be
My poem is about how people can sometimes trick themselves into thinking that they’re a burden for reaching out for help. I want to emphasize that they’re not a burden, ...
Helping Hands & First Steps
We hoped to create an inspirational reminder that we are all here for each other.
New Beginnings at The C.A.P.O. Center
Walking into a new space can be intimidating, and it’s normal to feel overwhelmed when you don’t know anyone. We want everyone to know that C.A.P.O. is a welcoming environment ...
The YSP Show
Many young people struggle with mental health challenges in silence. Our video seeks to highlight the importance of understanding that it is okay to seek help. We want to create ...
Subway Sunrise
You are not alone, but you also don’t have to be afraid to take up space. I want people to know they are allowed to feel like they belong no ...
You Are Loved
This comic shows how we need to make sure our friends are never a bother!
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 ...
Two Birds on a Wire
Whenever I am well enough to support the people I care about, I will do so, and if I ever fall down, I know I have people that will support ...
Reminder
Sharing about mental health is important. People need to realize that they are not a bother to anyone.
Special 988 Challenge
You are never a bother
I made this poster to raise awareness and provide support to those going through a difficult time.
988 PSA En Espanol
This PSA from a Spanish-speaking youth educates viewers about 988 and reaching out for help.
No Judgement, Just Help
In this video, youth provide words of encouragement and inform those who might be struggling about 988.
Milagros
This film shares one youth’s strategies for coping with stress and anxiety.
Monthly Prompt – Community Based Organization / Tribal Partners
Helping Hands & First Steps
We hoped to create an inspirational reminder that we are all here for each other.
New Beginnings at The C.A.P.O. Center
Walking into a new space can be intimidating, and it’s normal to feel overwhelmed when you don’t know anyone. We want everyone to know that C.A.P.O. is a welcoming environment …
The YSP Show
Many young people struggle with mental health challenges in silence. Our video seeks to highlight the importance of understanding that it is okay to seek help. We want to create …
You Are Loved
This comic shows how we need to make sure our friends are never a bother!
Special 988 Challenge – Community Based Organization / Tribal Partners
988 PSA En Espanol
This PSA from a Spanish-speaking youth educates viewers about 988 and reaching out for help.
No Judgement, Just Help
In this video, youth provide words of encouragement and inform those who might be struggling about 988.
Milagros
This film shares one youth’s strategies for coping with stress and anxiety.