Ethan's Purpose

10/15/2026

🏈 Taking Care of Your Team — On and Off the Field! 💜

I was blessed to spend some time yesterday with the Conner High School varsity football team, sharing Ethan’s story and talking about the importance of taking care of our team.

We don’t leave our teammates on the field when they’re hurt. We support them, help them, and make sure they’re okay. The same should be true when someone is struggling with their mental health.

Athletes, especially young men, can sometimes feel pressure to be tough and push through their struggles alone. But real strength is asking for help when you need it and showing up for a teammate who is hurting. 💪

Thank you, Coach Chase Floyd, for the opportunity to speak with your team and for impressing upon these young men that the coaching staff cares about them not only as athletes, but as people, both on and off the field. That kind of support matters!

They are seen. They are heard. They are not alone.

Let’s keep taking care of our team, on and off the field! ❤💙

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10/14/2026

This training is open to the community. Please consider joining us!

Ethan's Purpose Foundation will be providing QPR training for the community. All are welcome to attend.

QPR is a 1.5-hour adult presentation that teaches 3 simple steps: Question, Persuade, and Refer, that can be used to help you recognize the warning signs of su***de and how to offer hope and get help for someone in crisis.

Register at linknky.church/events/

10/12/2026

Starting the day with positive morning affirmations is a simple yet powerful way to support your mental well-being. 💜🩵

10/06/2026

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10/05/2026

Two things can be true at once. 🤝
This , remember you can feel anxious and still be brave. You can ask for help and still be strong.
Give yourself grace today. Both are real.🩵💜

10/01/2026

988 and 911: Know who to contact to get the right support at the right time.

10/01/2026

What an amazing night at the Conner vs. Ryle Dig Deep for Mental Health night! 💚🏐

So many great connections were made as we reminded players and fans that they don’t have to do life alone. Build your team. Rely on your team. And, just as importantly, be a good teammate - check on your friends when you notice something doesn’t seem right.

📝 A special congratulations to Emma Jankowski from Ryle and Makena Marks from Conner, who were each awarded a $500 scholarship for their beautifully written and moving essays about how mental health has personally affected them and how the power of connection has helped them along the way. Their words were honest, courageous, and a powerful reminder that we are stronger when we don’t face our struggles alone.

🙏 A huge thank-you to the Ryle 🧡🖤 and Conner💙❤️ Hope Squads 🛟 for their interactive activities, the Boone County Alliance for providing valuable resources, and all of the volunteers who helped make the night such a success!

Thank you to everyone who showed up, participated, encouraged others, and helped us Dig Deep for Mental Health. 💜

Keep checking in. Keep showing up. Keep being a good teammate.

09/28/2026

You cannot drink from an empty cup! Fill yourself up, you deserve it!🩵💜

09/28/2026

🏐 Looking for something FUN to do Tuesday night? Come DIG DEEP for Mental Health! 💚

Join Ethan’s Purpose and the Conner & Ryle High School Hope Squads as we cheer on both volleyball teams at the Dig Deep for Mental Health event! 🏐

Come for the game, but stay for the message: **taking care of your mental health matters, and showing up for someone who is struggling can make a difference. 💜💙

📍 Conner High School
⏰ 5:00 | 6:00 | 7:00 PM

And there’s even more happening:
🎟️ Raffles
💚 Boone County Alliance will be there with resources
👕 Dig Deep for Mental Health T-shirts for sale
💜 Hope Squad activities
🥤 Better Blend will be there!

Bring your friends, wear your school colors, grab some food, and show up for mental health!

Let’s fill the gym and remind our students: You are seen. You are heard. You are not alone. 💜💙

09/23/2026

Spent the morning with the amazing Hope Squad members at Conner High School! ❤💙

We refreshed their Gatekeeper skills and talked about ways to encourage peers to reach out for help when facing mental health challenges.

🙏🏻 So thankful for the advisors who lead this incredible group and so proud of these students for choosing to show up, speak up, and support others.

Together, we’re reminding others: You are not alone. 💚