Maria Santos

October 12, 2025 5:00am - 4:00pm

Erika's Lighthouse is determined to make sure no young person feels alone in their depression. We are dedicated to creating a community of empathy and education. We create middle school and high school teen depression awareness programs so educators and teens can create safe spaces to learn about depression, letting students know they are never alone, and there is somewhere to turn.

En Erika's Lighthouse nos comprometemos a garantizar que ningún joven se sienta solo en su depresión. Nos dedicamos a crear una comunidad de empatía y educación. Creamos programas de concientización sobre la depresión en adolescentes de secundaria y preparatoria para que educadores y adolescentes puedan crear espacios seguros donde aprender sobre la depresión, haciéndoles saber que nunca están solos y que hay un lugar al que recurrir.

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Dawn Sullivan Last month $20.00
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Susie Baretz Last month $250.00
Erika's Lighthouse June 2025 $75.00
Joanne Panopoulos Making a difference in many lives!!! Way to go Maria! August 2025 $52.47
Anonymous April 2025 $52.47
Andy Rickman Last month $50.00

As a mother of a teenager and a pre-teen, and a high school instructional assistant for Special Education, I am deeply aware of the crucial need to raise awareness and educate teens about depression. I am Committed to this cause and am challenging myself to make a difference through this incredible organization, especially within the Latinx community. In our community, cultural norms, social pressures, and a lack of access to bilingual resources and providers often discourage seeking mental health care. Many people view discussions about common feelings such as anxiety and depression as taboo, leading to silence on these vital issues. Your support means the world to me as I work to empower and inform young people about mental health. Together, we can break the stigma and provide the resources and education necessary to foster a healthier, more understanding community. ? ?? Como madre de un adolescente y un preadolescente, y asistente de instrucción en educación especial en una escuela preparatoria, soy profundamente consciente de la crucial necesidad de concientizar y educar a los adolescentes sobre la depresión. Estoy comprometida con esta causa y me reto a mí misma a marcar la diferencia a través de esta increíble organización, especialmente dentro de la comunidad latina. En nuestra comunidad, las normas culturales, las presiones sociales y la falta de acceso a recursos y proveedores bilingües a menudo desalientan la búsqueda de atención de salud mental. Muchas personas consideran tabú hablar sobre sentimientos comunes como la ansiedad y la depresión, lo que lleva al silencio sobre estos temas vitales. Su apoyo significa mucho para mí mientras trabajo para empoderar e informar a los jóvenes sobre la salud mental. Juntos, podemos romper el estigma y brindar los recursos y la educación necesarios para fomentar una comunidad más sana y comprensiva.

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