program manager mo spotlights omm for mental health awareness month on dc news now

omm visits ballou high school for women’s history month

On Wednesday, March 20, OMM Program Manager Mo Butler attended the Knights Minds Matter club meeting at Ballou High School in Anacostia to mark Women’s History Month. OMM team members regularly join club meetings to offer coaching and support. This one was so impactful, we wanted to share this highlight from Mo. It’s an inspiring […]

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student leader summit

It’s that time of the year again folks, so dust off your backpacks and sharpen those pencils because the OMM Student Leader Summit is back and better than ever!   in-person option Calling all student leaders in DC, Maryland and Virginia! Join us for our in-person Student Leader Summit in downtown DC. This training will […]

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A Day for You

Every school year, more and more students are finding the courage to start conversations to change the culture around mental health in their schools. Whether on an individual or large scale, students are advocating for their peers and for themselves.   “Most of us struggle from stress or some other mental health [challenge] and we […]

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Operation Beautiful is a GO!

“Take what you need and give what you can” was the motto for students at New Foundations Charter School in Philadelphia, PA. Members of NFCS Minds Matter decided to spread kindness across the school by creating positive messages on post-it notes through a project called Operation Beautiful. “Virtual learning has taken an emotional toll on […]

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mindful journaling

As the school year comes to a close, many students are dealing with the stresses of final exams, college applications, and solidifying summer plans. Club meetings can be a space to process all that stress, and Titans Minds Matter from Bellevue, WA encouraged that reflection by hosting a Mindful Journaling activity during a club meeting. […]

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