"Using our Voices" Mental Health Run- Connetquot

🗣️ Event Overview

• Event Name: Using Our Voices Mental Health Run
• Date: 2025-05-04
• Location: Connetquot High School, Bohemia, NY
• More Info: Race Registration

🎓 Background

• Initiative: Created by Center Moriches & North Babylon Student Leaders as a follow-up to PS I Love You Day.
• Belief: Students should be part of the change process, fostering inclusivity through engagement.
• Growth: Now includes four districts: Center Moriches, North Babylon, Connetquot, and Patchogue-Medford.
• Previous Success: Raised $20,000 last year with over 700 students participating free of charge.

💪 Goals and Impact

• Student-Led: Entirely designed and executed by students, from planning to logistics.
• Awareness: Aims to share messages about reducing stress and anxiety, building relationships, and supporting health.
• Empowerment: Helps students work toward the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness and fosters community-mindedness.
• Community Benefit: Proceeds support mental health organizations directly working with youth.

🤝 Community Collaboration

• Support: Unites students across Long Island for a cause that promotes mental health and wellness.
• Collective Effort: Collaboration with North Babylon, Connetquot, and Patchogue-Medford enhances the event.
• Call to Join: Inviting everyone to participate in this unique, student-led series that emphasizes positivity.
• Empowerment Vision: Together, when kids are empowered, magical things happen!

📞 Contact Information

• Connetquot: Lauren Neckin, lneckin@ccsdli.org
• Center Moriches: Katy Forman, kforman@cmschools.org
• North Babylon: Meghan Kelly, mkelly@northbabylonschools.org
• Patchogue-Medford: Thomas Piccirillo, TPiccirillo@pmschools.org: Danielle Steinberg, dsteinberg@pmschools.org