SPEAK UP

12/10/2025

For the past 10 years, Speak Up has remained deeply committed to strengthening teen mental health and preventing su***de in our community. Our primary initiative has been funding Sources of Strength—an evidence-based, peer-led su***de prevention program that has reached more than 100,000 students across 75 schools in just the last eight years.

Today, we’re thrilled to share that Speak Up is joining forces with the Keep The Spark Alive Foundation to ensure that the Sources of Strength program continues to grow and thrive for years to come.

Your continued support will make a meaningful difference as we move forward together. Effective January 1, 2026, all gifts to Speak Up Foundation will be directed to Keep The Spark Alive Foundation to advance our mission and future collaborative efforts.

Please donate online at https://buy.stripe.com/fZu4gy0M1eP03LScVzf7i00

Mail check donations to Keep the Spark Alive, 12525 Grand Ave., Kansas City, MO 64145
Note “Speak Up” in memo.

With sincere gratitude,
Speak Up Foundation Board of Directors

11/30/2025

This Giving Tuesday, your gift to Speak Up strengthens vital teen mental health and su***de-prevention programs. Together, we can offer hope, connection, and life-saving support to young people across our community.

What your donation will do: Funds raised allow us the ability to provide an evidence-based peer-led mental wellness curriculum at no expense to schools. Donations will be used to sponsor national experts and mental health advocates to come to our schools to provide education to students, teachers, a...

10/11/2025

World Mental Health Day lands on the calendar once a year, but our teams devote themselves to mental health advocacy and care every single day because mental health touches every home, classroom, workplace, and neighborhood around the world.

When we care for one another, we build stronger, more hopeful communities. What’s one small way you’ll care for your mental health, or someone else’s, today?

10/06/2025

10/06/2025

Your support saves lives. Thank You!

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09/24/2025

09/24/2025

Hope lives in shared stories. Join us on Sept. 25 as our community comes together for Su***de Prevention & Awareness Month. An evening of listening, learning, and finding strength in one another. You belong here.

09/24/2025

Hey PAOLA!! Are you free Monday, October 13th?
Come see us and let's chat about the challenges our teens face today, su***de prevention and all things mental health. has been all over the Kansas City area over the last 5 years and we couldn't be more thrilled to now be bringing it to BJ's hometown. Miami County Mental Health Initiative will be with us with tons of resources and information for you to take home.
Mark your calendar! We can't wait to see you there.
***deAwareness

09/24/2025

🗣️Calling all community parents. Don't miss "It Starts With Us: Supporting Youth Mental Health at Home and in School"

In recognition of Su***de Prevention Month, BV Well is partnering with local Father’s Club members for a powerful evening focused on supporting student mental health— both at home and in the classroom.

This event will bring together Blue Valley staff, parents, and local experts from organizations including Johnson County Mental Health, Keep the Spark Alive, Sources of Strength, and GiveMe20. Together, we’ll explore practical tools, trusted resources, and real-world strategies to help you support your child’s emotional well-being. Register here: https://ow.ly/cbSy50WTySG

📆DATE: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
⏰TIME: 6-7:30 pm
🏢PLACE: Hilltop Conf Center- 7710 W 143rd St, Overland Park KS

09/21/2025

We are forever grateful for your support for Speak Up and for all we’ve been able to accomplish through your commitment to charting a new course around conversations of mental health.