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SpeakUp SpeakUp! Visit www.speakup.org to learn more. All teens benefit from learning how to have courageous conversations with important adults in their lives.

is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) helping young people talk openly about their challenges while empowering adults to listen, guide, and support them on their journey to adulthood. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping teens develop supportive relationships with the adults in their lives. We enable teens to talk openly, honestly and without judgment about difficult topics and reach out for support within their homes and schools. focuses on the fact that no matter what the problem is – stress, drugs, alcohol, depression, anxiety, suicide, relationships, social media or others – the solution always begins with realizing you are not alone and having the courage to speak up and ask for help. currently partners with over 40 middle and high schools in the greater Philadelphia region. These consist of urban, suburban, public and private schools.

10/19/2026

Day 9: 9 Voices from 9 Decades 💙

At every age and stage of life, we need to speak up—and listen to one another.

To close our series, Steve, SpeakUp! Board Chair and grandparent, reflects on more than 25 years of knowing Mrs. Martie Gillin and watching her vision grow.

What began as an opportunity to bring students, educators, and parents together has taught a lasting lesson: everyone needs to feel heard. Listening, sharing, and working together help us build stronger communities.

Tomorrow, October 19, we celebrate Mrs. Gillin’s 90th birthday and SpeakUp! Giving Day!

Join us in honoring her extraordinary impact and helping carry her vision forward—creating more opportunities for young people and caring adults to connect through honest conversation.

💙 Celebrate her impact with a gift: https://gcld.co/YG7dW9Y
And leave a birthday message here: https://www.tribute.co/mrs-martie-gillin/?invite=link

Tomorrow is SpeakUp! Giving Day—and our founder Mrs. Martie Gillin’s 90th birthday! 🎉Our community has already raised $8...
10/18/2026

Tomorrow is SpeakUp! Giving Day—and our founder Mrs. Martie Gillin’s 90th birthday! 🎉

Our community has already raised $83,000, with just $7,000 to go! If we reach our $90,000 goal by the end of Giving Day tomorrow, Cindy and Bill McKernan will contribute an additional $90,000.

Every gift gets us closer. Help us cross the finish line and carry Mrs. Gillin’s vision forward—bringing young people and caring adults together to talk, listen, and feel less alone.

💗 Give today: https://gcld.co/YG7dW9Y
🎉 And leave a birthday message: https://www.tribute.co/mrs-martie-gillin/?invite=link

Already given? Thank you! Share this post to help us spread the word.

10/18/2026

Day 8: 9 Voices from 9 Decades 💙

One of the greatest gifts we can give our grandchildren is the space to be heard.

Today, Joan, a SpeakUp! grandparent, shares what she’s learned about connecting with her grandchildren: spend time together, listen without judgment, and give them a chance to say what’s on their minds.

Her reminder: before offering advice or sharing our own perspective, let them speak up.

We’re counting down to SpeakUp! founder Mrs. Martie Gillin’s 90th birthday and Giving Day on October 19!

We’re so close—$78,000 raised, just $12,000 to go! Help us reach $90,000 to celebrate her milestone birthday and unlock an additional $90,000 from Cindy and Bill McKernan to support SpeakUp!’s work.

💙 Every gift gets us closer. Give today: https://gcld.co/YG7dW9Y

10/17/2026

Day 7: 9 Voices from 9 Decades 💙

Sometimes our children don’t need us to have the answers. They just need us to listen.

Today, Kevin, a SpeakUp! parenting adult and father to young adults, shares how SpeakUp! has helped him slow down, stay curious, and better understand what his children need as they navigate adulthood.

His reminder: being there doesn’t always mean offering advice. Sometimes, listening is enough.

We’re counting down to SpeakUp! founder Mrs. Martie Gillin’s 90th birthday and Giving Day on October 19!

Help us meet the $90,000 challenge from Cindy and Bill McKernan: if our community raises $90,000 by October 19, they’ll contribute an additional $90,000 to support SpeakUp!’s work.

💙 Early gifts count: https://gcld.co/YG7dW9Y
🎂 Celebrate Mrs. Gillin with a birthday message—a favorite memory, a heartfelt wish, or a story about SpeakUp!’s impact: https://lnkd.in/gnR4C6q3

10/16/2026

Day 6: 9 Voices from 9 Decades 💙

Sometimes, supporting young people means stepping back so they can take the lead.

Today, Eilise, a SpeakUp! parenting adult and mother to teens, reflects on the power of watching young people discover their agency, practice leadership, and recognize that their voices matter.

Her reminder: the confidence teens build through SpeakUp! reaches beyond one conversation—helping them speak up for themselves and others.

We’re counting down to SpeakUp! founder Mrs. Martie Gillin’s 90th birthday and Giving Day on October 19!

If our community raises $90,000 by October 19, Cindy and Bill McKernan will contribute an additional $90,000 to support SpeakUp!’s work. Early gifts count!

💙 Give: https://gcld.co/YG7dW9Y

🎂 Celebrate Mrs. Gillin with a birthday message—a favorite memory, a heartfelt wish, or a story about SpeakUp!’s impact: https://www.tribute.co/mrs-martie-gillin/?invite=link

10/15/2026

Day 5: 9 Voices from 9 Decades 💙

The conversations we learn to have as teens can shape how we connect for years to come.

Today, Taylor Marie, a SpeakUp! alumna and mom to young children, shares how her experience as a Student Leader helped build stronger relationships with her family—and continues to guide her through motherhood.

From balancing work and home to sharing the mental load, she reminds us that being open about our experiences helps us connect and feel less alone.

We’re counting down to SpeakUp! founder Mrs. Martie Gillin’s 90th birthday and Giving Day on October 19! If our community raises $90,000 by October 19, Cindy and Bill McKernan will contribute an additional $90,000 to support SpeakUp!’s work. Early gifts count!

💙 Give: https://gcld.co/YG7dW9Y

🎂 Celebrate Mrs. Gillin with a birthday message—a favorite memory, a heartfelt wish, or a story about SpeakUp!’s impact: https://lnkd.in/gnR4C6q3

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10/13/2026

Day 4: 9 Voices from 9 Decades 💙

Finding your voice sometimes means following a path you never expected.

Today, Matt, a SpeakUp! alum finding his direction in adulthood, shares how his path shifted from studying business to pursuing a master’s in counseling—and how trusting his own voice helped him discover a passion for helping others.

His reminder: finding your voice doesn’t happen all at once. It takes time, trust, and the courage to follow what feels meaningful to you.

We’re counting down to SpeakUp! founder Mrs. Martie Gillin’s 90th birthday and Giving Day on October 19!

Early giving is open! If our community raises $90,000 by October 19, Cindy and Bill McKernan will contribute an additional $90,000 to support SpeakUp!’s work.
💙 Give: https://gcld.co/YG7dW9Y

🎂 Help celebrate Mrs. Gillin by leaving a birthday message—a favorite memory, a heartfelt wish, or a story about SpeakUp!’s impact. https://www.tribute.co/mrs-martie-gillin/?invite=link

10/13/2026

Day 3: 9 Voices from 9 Decades 💙

The adults in our lives are growing and learning, too.

Today, Madi, a young professional and SpeakUp! alumna, reflects on how SpeakUp! helped her see parents, teachers, and mentors as people with their own experiences, challenges, and perspectives.

Her reminder: when we approach one another with curiosity and understanding, we open the door to more meaningful conversations.

We’re celebrating SpeakUp! founder Mrs. Martie Gillin’s 90th birthday and Giving Day on October 19!

Early giving is open! If our community raises $90,000 by October 19, Cindy and Bill McKernan will contribute an additional $90,000 to support conversations that help young people feel heard.

💙 Give: https://gcld.co/YG7dW9Y
🎂 Leave Mrs. Gillin a birthday message through our tribute page! https://www.tribute.co/mrs-martie-gillin/?invite=link

10/11/2026

Day 2: 9 Voices from 9 Decades 💙

Today, high school student Lucy shares a reminder for caring adults: after a day of school, social pressures, and expectations, teens sometimes need a little space to decompress before talking.

Her message? Giving young people time to take a breath—and letting them come to you—can help make conversations feel less overwhelming.

Follow along as we count down to SpeakUp! founder Mrs. Martie Gillin’s 90th birthday and Giving Day on October 19!

Early giving is open! If our community raises $90,000 by October 19, Cindy and Bill McKernan will contribute an additional $90,000 to support SpeakUp!’s work.

Give: https://gcld.co/YG7dW9Y

🎂 Leave a birthday message for Mrs. Gillin! Share a favorite memory, a heartfelt wish, or how SpeakUp! has made a difference in your life through our birthday tribute: https://www.tribute.co/mrs-martie-gillin/?invite=link

10/11/2026

9 voices. 9 decades. One powerful message: Speak Up at Any Age.

Our nine-day countdown begins with Liam, a middle school student. Liam shares how SpeakUp! helps him feel safe sharing his thoughts without being judged, builds his confidence, and reminds him that his voice matters.

Follow along as we share voices ages 11 to 90 leading up to Mrs. Gillin’s 90th birthday and SpeakUp! Giving Day on October 19.

Early giving is open! Help meet Cindy and Bill McKernan’s $90,000 challenge: if our community raises $90,000 by October 19, they’ll contribute an additional $90,000.

Give today and leave Mrs. Gillin a birthday message at the links in our Bio

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80 W. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 220
Devon, PA
19333

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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