BLUE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

October is Mental Health Awareness Month and BV Well, powered by BVEF, is proud to offer Youth Mental Health First Aid Course for BV Parents. This is an opportunity for parents and caregivers to earn the same Youth MHFA certificate as BV educators. Fee: $50 Required: 2 hours of online pre-work; 5 hours of in-person training (held over two evenings) Registration deadline: 3pm on Friday, November 1, 2024 https://lnkd.in/gT_dv3UY

It's #WorldFoodDay and BVEF celebrates local business partners, our wonderful community, and the teachers and students who support the BV Food Pantry. BVEF is proud to be a part of this ongoing effort by giving $49, 145 and serving 2, 229 families this past year. #ThePowerofOne

Ladies of BV! It's not too late to grab your sis, mom, or bestie and join us this Thursday for Women's Giving Circle at Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse. Be part of the magic in making a teacher's dream come true by awarding a grant up to $15K from 6 - 8 p.m. while enjoying great food, drinks, networking, and a great cause! https://lnkd.in/gcAAj7Hk

Happy BVEFriday! Welcome aboard to our newest Partner in Education, Summit Ranch. We are so thrilled to have your generous support for our students and teachers and very grateful for the work you do in the fields of mental health and wellness with area youth. #BVEFStrong #CommunityPartners

Blue Valley Schools are committed to supporting mental health and wellness at every stage in school and life. From a comprehensive and effective K-12 mental health and wellness curriculum, to Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for staff, to BV Well programing for parents and adult caregivers, BVEF is proud to invest in this vital work. Thanks to generous financial support from the Keep The Spark Alive Foundation and the SPEAK UP Foundation, the Sources of Strength program is offered in all BV middle and high schools. Sources of Strength strives to connect teens with trusted adults and trained peers to break codes of silence with at-risk students. Keep the Spark Alive also funds #GiveMe20 workshops developed to provide teens with tools and resources to get them through dark moments. The LifeBoxes students make through #GiveMe20 are filled with activities and mementos to remind them that they are loved, and that life is worth living. In 2023-24, Keep the Spark Alive and SPEAK UP partnered with BVEF and invested $59,800 in social and emotional wellness and suicide-prevention programs that truly make a difference in the lives of our most precious resource - our students. #WorldMentalHealthDay

Ladies- Join us next week, October 17, from 6-8 p.m. and come together with other women to make a difference in the lives of our educators and students. Women's Giving Circle is a wonderful night out making new friends, enjoying great food and conversation, and awarding a grant of up to $15,000 to one lucky educator before the Party with a Purpose ends that evening! https://lnkd.in/gcAAj7Hk #BVEFStrong

**UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow evening’s event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. ** Last call for BV parents of Kindergarten, First and Second graders: Don't miss Starting Strong for Early Elementary -The Brain, Behavior, and Learning- but you must REGISTER TODAY for tomorrow night's event. This year's Starting Strong Series will feature Dr. Dustin Springer and focus on age-appropriate brain development, behavior, and learning. Participants will gain practical strategies for promoting emotional regulation, resilience, and optimal learning for your K-2 child.

Happy BVEFriday! Did you know the Foundation granted $20,000 this year to new teachers in gift cards to help them prepare classrooms for our amazing students? #BVEFStrong #BVEFGrants #WorldTeachersDay

Ladies of BV! Come celebrate two weeks from today at Women's Giving Circle! Register now for Thursday, October 17th's Party with a Purpose at the beautiful Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse to meet new friends, socialize, enjoy drinks, apps, and awarding a grant up to $15,000 to make an educator's dream come true! https://lnkd.in/gcAAj7Hk

💙Let's Go, Royals! SO excited for the team and grateful to our friends at The Kansas City Royals Foundation and at Whataburger for the grant supporting BVEF initiatives, our teachers and our students! #ChasetheCrown #BlueOctober