Celebrating Accomplishments of CV Cares

My name is Leah Jucksch and I am a youth ambassador with Crescenta Valley’s CV Cares. The month of May was packed with meaningful events centered around mental health and community connection.

We began with a lunchtime tabling event at Crescenta Valley High School in partnership with the CVHS Cares Club. Students filled out mental health surveys, won fun prizes and took a moment to focus on their well-being. With the help of the Couch Conversations company, LAFD and others, we offered a relaxed and welcoming environment for students to speak openly about what’s on their minds. 

The highlight of the month was our long-awaited Community Wellness Fair. After months of planning, we came together with one goal: to create a safe, uplifting space where families and individuals could unwind, connect and explore mental wellness. The fair had something for everyone and featured yoga, journal-making, skincare workshops, meditation, vision boards, inspirational murals, haircuts, delicious food and a variety of free resources. From powerful speeches to lively drum circles, the energy was nothing short of incredible. The feedback was extremely positive and refreshing as people talked about their own experiences and their thankfulness for such a thoughtful community event. We are so grateful to have been part of this experience and hope to continue to enact change with the support of the community.

To close out the month of May, we held our final CVHS Cares Club meeting of the school year. We shared a survey to gather student input, discussed future goals and laid the foundation for welcoming new ambassadors in the future.

In June we were reminded of how powerful the community can be in supporting mental health. We’re excited for what’s to come and so thankful for everyone’s unwavering support; we couldn’t have done this without the work of some extraordinary people. 

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