Impact Snapshot

What Your Support Makes Possible

We're still early, but even in the beginning you can feel it — tools being built, language being created, and people feeling a little less alone while they move through hard things. This page will grow over time as the work does.

Programs at a Glance

Each program starts small: a conversation, a tool, a new way to explain what someone is going through. These are some of the early touchpoints and stories.

Youth

Helping young people name big feelings without shame.

In small towns and tight-knit communities, kids often grow up believing they have to be strong before they're even given a chance to be honest. Emotional literacy tools help them stop blaming themselves for the heaviness they feel and give them a healthier map for the rest of their lives.

Early signals

  • early stageyouth reached locally — Pilot materials and digital resources in development.
  • in progressdigital tools accessed

"One local teen told us he didn't know he was dealing with anxiety — he thought he was just 'broken.' After trying the breathwork tool, he said it was the first time he felt like he wasn't fighting himself."

From the Youth

Elders

Supporting elders with dignity, connection, and gentle care.

Many elders carry decades of unspoken stress — grief, losses, and responsibilities that were never processed. In communities where independence is a badge of honor, they often remain silent even when they're struggling. These tools help families reconnect and check in before a crisis happens.

Early signals

  • in progresselder families supported

"We heard from a woman caring for her aging father who said the Family Script guide finally gave her language she didn't realize she needed. It kept their conversation from spiraling into fear."

From the Elders

CADASIL & Chronic Illness

Standing with families who are navigating the unknowns of rare disease.

Rare illnesses are isolating. CADASIL can feel like a maze of unanswered questions, late-night research, and quiet fear. These tools don't replace doctors — they give families the emotional footing and communication structure they need to survive the process with less panic and more clarity.

Early signals

  • early stagefamilies engaged
  • in progresstoolkit downloads

"One family told us the Appointment Prep Guide helped them finally ask questions they were too overwhelmed to articulate during appointments."

From the CADASIL & Chronic Illness

Wellness Tools

Tools that help people stay steady through everyday life.

Not everyone is in crisis — most people are just trying to make it through another day with quiet stress humming in the background. These tools give people something small, doable, and supportive to reach for without feeling like they're failing or drowning.

Early signals

  • in progressresources accessed

"A visitor said the 'Bad Day Reset' helped them get through a morning they thought was going to derail their whole week."

From the Wellness Tools

Tiny stories, real people

Names and details change to protect privacy, but the feelings are real. These are the kinds of moments that keep us building.

"One local teen told us he didn't know he was dealing with anxiety — he thought he was just 'broken.' After trying the breathwork tool, he said it was the first time he felt like he wasn't fighting himself."

From the Youth (hopeful)

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"We heard from a woman caring for her aging father who said the Family Script guide finally gave her language she didn't realize she needed. It kept their conversation from spiraling into fear."

From the Elders (soft)

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"One family told us the Appointment Prep Guide helped them finally ask questions they were too overwhelmed to articulate during appointments."

From the CADASIL & Chronic Illness (honest)

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"A visitor said the 'Bad Day Reset' helped them get through a morning they thought was going to derail their whole week."

From the Wellness Tools (hopeful)

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Help us grow these numbers and stories.

We're building this one tool, one conversation, and one family at a time. Your support helps us keep everything here free, expand what exists, and bring new programs to life for youth, elders, and families walking through hard things.