Connected to Lead

Connected to Lead Our mission is to create space for people of all ages to make meaningful connections while strengthening the leader within them.

Join us for this month's Women Empowering Women workshop, Faith Over Fear, as we come together for an uplifting conversa...
08/16/2026

Join us for this month's Women Empowering Women workshop, Faith Over Fear, as we come together for an uplifting conversation about embracing faith, releasing fear, and walking confidently into new seasons with hope and purpose.

Together, we'll reflect on personal growth, self-discovery, and recognizing our worth as we navigate life's challenges and opportunities. Whether you're looking for encouragement, connection, or simply a space to recharge, we'd love for you to join us.

🗓 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
🕡 6:30–7:15 PM (PST)
💻 Live on Zoom

This month's workshop will be presented by Taelyn Mason, Youth Advocate at Connected to Lead, and Jen Harris, Founder & Executive Director of Connected to Lead.

Register today using the QR code or visit the link on the flyer.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/WEWAugust2026

As always, share with the women in your life and bring them along. We can't wait to see you all there! 💚

🎉 We're having a great time at the City of Gardena's National Night Out Summer Block Party! 💙It's been incredible to see...
08/05/2026

🎉 We're having a great time at the City of Gardena's National Night Out Summer Block Party! 💙

It's been incredible to see so many families and neighbors come together to enjoy the activities, meet local organizations, and celebrate what makes our community so special.

Special thanks to our team of staff, interns, and volunteers, Audrey, Bethany, Deana, Elsa, Heather, Jas, and Josselin, who are supporting today's event by tabling and supporting the city with setup- we appreciate you! 🫶

And of course, big thank you to the Gardena Police Department, City of Gardena, and all those that helped put on such an amazing event for the community!

Be sure to stop by and say hello! We'll be here until 8:00 PM. 👋

🎉 Congratulations to Our 2026 Mental Health Interns! 💙Today we celebrated an incredible group of young leaders who succe...
08/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Our 2026 Mental Health Interns! 💙

Today we celebrated an incredible group of young leaders who successfully completed their 5-week internship with Connected to Lead!

Throughout the program, they grew personally and professionally while gaining hands-on experience in youth mental health. They presented engaging virtual workshops, planned and facilitated a youth mental health summit, strengthened their Canva and social media skills, completed the SPEAK program, and earned certifications in Teen Mental Health First Aid, Be Well, becoming advocates for mental health and substance use awareness.

We wrapped up the internship today with Coping Cocoa & Canvas, enjoying an afternoon of painting, reflection, and lunch together.

We are so proud of everything these interns accomplished and the impact they've already made in our community. Thank you for your leadership, compassion, and dedication. We can't wait to see where your journeys take you next! 💙👏

Big shoutout to Child Mind Institute & Youth Mental Health Academy
for another wonderful cohort of interns this year!

💙 What an incredible day at our Stronger Together: A Mental Health Summit for Youth, By Youth! 🧡We couldn't be more prou...
08/02/2026

💙 What an incredible day at our Stronger Together: A Mental Health Summit for Youth, By Youth! 🧡

We couldn't be more proud of our interns for planning this event. They did an amazing job facilitating engaging workshops and fun activities. Their leadership, passion, and teamwork truly shined today!

Youth explored important topics through workshops on minor consent laws, circles of support, healthy coping skills, and mental health Q&A, while also creating friendship bracelets and sensory tools focusing on the importance of community and healthy coping. The competition heated up with Kahoot! and Blooket as participants earned raffle tickets, won prizes, and had a blast connecting with one another.

Most importantly, today was a reminder that prioritizing mental health can be empowering, meaningful, and fun. 🧠

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, and congratulations to our incredible interns for making this summit such a success. We are so proud of all you've accomplished! 🎉👏

Child Mind Institute
Youth Mental Health Academy

It was brought to our attention that the previous registration link wasn't working. It has been resolved- please see the...
07/27/2026

It was brought to our attention that the previous registration link wasn't working. It has been resolved- please see the new link and QR code to register.

🎉 Calling all middle and high school students! 📣

Join us for Stronger Together: A Mental Health Summit for Youth, By Youth—an interactive event planned and facilitated by our interns from the amazing Child Mind Institute & Youth Mental Health Academy!

📅 Saturday, August 1
🕦 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Nakaoka Community Center (Auditorium)
1670 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA

Enjoy an afternoon of:
✨ Interactive workshops
🎨 Make your own sensory tool
🧵 Friendship bracelet crafting
🎲 Games and activities
🍕 Food and Beverages
🎁 Raffle prizes
🤝 New friendships and meaningful conversations about mental wellness

Our interns have worked incredibly hard this year learning about youth mental health through hands-on training and are excited to create a welcoming space where young people can learn, connect, and thrive. 🌱

This event will fill up- reserve your spot today! Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit the registration link at:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/STYouthSummit

Child Mind Institute Youth Mental Health Academy

Our Mental Health Interns have spent the past few weeks gaining hands-on experience in mental health development, and th...
07/25/2026

Our Mental Health Interns have spent the past few weeks gaining hands-on experience in mental health development, and they're excited to share what they've learned through four engaging Zoom presentations.

📅 Tuesday, July 28 & Thursday, July 30
💻 Live on Zoom

Presentation topics include:
📝 Test Anxiety & Performance Pressure
💬 Discussing Mental Health Mindfully with Parents
🧠 Physical Effects of Anxiety in Teens
📱 Social Media & Doomscrolling

Whether you're a teen, adult, or family, these sessions are designed to provide practical tools, meaningful conversations, and helpful resources.

Register today using the QR codes or links on the flyer. We hope you'll join us as we learn, grow, and support one another! 💙

Child Mind Institute Youth Mental Health Academy

07/23/2026

We are developing resilient leaders of all ages one connection at a time. One of our many programs includes Project Pathways, which develops Peer Mental Health Mentors as leaders and trains them in teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA). We have funding to train 100 teens in the South Bay, South LA, and who are systems impacted in Orange County. If you are interested in our team developing your teens at no-cost, email us at [email protected] with the Subject: tMHFA Training.

07/23/2026

We’re still celebrating our newest Peer Mental Health Mentors who were certified in teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA). 🥳🥳 Through our partnership with Kaiser Permanente Southern California, our trained instructors are funded to certify 100 teens in tMHFA. For those of you who know us, you know we plan to exceed that goal. 🥰

If you would like for us to certify your teens, ages 13-18, contact us at [email protected].

Round of applause for our newest Peer Mental Health Mentors. 👏🥳 This amazing group of leaders received their teen Mental...
07/23/2026

Round of applause for our newest Peer Mental Health Mentors. 👏🥳 This amazing group of leaders received their teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) Certification. Thank you, Darrell, for being such an amazing instructor. Special thanks to Kaiser Permanente for your partnership and making sure youth in our communities have the tools they need to maintain good mental health and best support themselves and their peers. ♥️

National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Mental Health First Aid USA

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