PEA Fundraiser 9/28/2024

We raised over $1000 and sold 45 tickets fundraising for the new initiative Understanding Your Teen 101 which aims to provide resources for teachers, parents, and teens alike to read between the grunts and door slams. The initiative will feature regular events with teen panels, online and physical resources such as our online forum and brochures, a teen-lingo dictionary, and parent/teacher support groups. Together, we hope to strengthen adult-teen relationships because your teen's future starts with your understanding.

Our event featured three guest speakers — Cameron Hunter, founder and CEO of the Restoration House of Houston, shared his journey working through homelessness and later creating a foundation to help families facing homelessness as well; Zamaria Venzant, founder and licensed counselor of Embracing Minds, talked about the key signs in recognizing teen mental illness and accessible, simple ways to address it; and Loraine Sorilla, a current junior in high school, bravely shared her personal mental health journey and the ways she overcame even her lowest point — as well as a speech by co-founders Siena Bush and Mahika Joshi who discussed the new initiative Understanding Your Teen 101 and why teen mental health is especially important today.

We had a $100-valued Cane's Gift Basket raffled off to a beloved teacher and guest Mr. Stewart!

After the speeches, our guests enjoyed veggie sliders, Cane's chicken nuggets, chips, and fruits and vegetables while socializing, playing cornhole, soccer, badminton, and football, and while learning a self-defense martial arts moves from a team of experienced MMA fighters. 

Thank you to everyone who joined us and we look forward to seeing yall at our coming events!