Hi DoSomething members:

It’s now the LAST CHANCE to submit a creative piece that helps you destress and realign your mind, for the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship before our Mind Craft deadline on October 31st. 

Don't know where to start? You can check out our Mind Craft showcase for inspiration. Or better yet, spark your creativity with our 7 Art Prompts to Ease Your Mind. 

You can also stop by our upcoming art therapy workshop for more inspo! Sign up for Confronting Cobwebs 🕸️, where Chicago-based art therapist Pierra D. Brown will host a virtual gathering where you can embrace the Halloween spirit and uncover the issues that are stuck on your mind and learn how to untangle them.

Bring your favorite art supplies (or whatever you have around the house) and sign up today as spots are limited for this hands-on, intimate event!

Let's Do This!

DoSomething

These DoSomething members are sharing creative ways they tackle their mental health woes and we can’t help but celebrate them!

“I enjoy making things out of wood and I recently visited Lake Michigan so I made this," DoSomething member James L., 17 said, "It really let me get my mind off of the stress of the world around me and allowed me to create something I can be proud of.”

DoSomething member Samatha C., 18 said, “Growing up I always felt like the oddity. An enigma that no one could understand, not even myself. Since art was one of the only things that couldn't judge me, I turned to it. Immersing myself in its world and filled my head with imagination to distract from how displaced I felt. I was still confused though, I still didn't know how to describe or explain what made me feel so different. So, I translated it the only way I knew how. I essentially drew my depression. My weirdness. A physical manifestation of what made me different. I spent years hating myself for who I was. This piece not only inspired me to embrace myself, but to also help others embrace who they are, and to never be afraid of that."

If you are ready to join the growing community of young people ready to improve their mental health journey, don’t hesitate, start now!

The Teens Have Spoken… The New York Times asked hundreds of teenagers to weigh in on the climate crisis and how it impacts their everyday lives, with one young person saying, “While every generation faced some external hardship such as war or disease, there has never been quite the same challenge as climate change.” Well said!

No Money, More Problems… When it comes to retirement it appears that young people aren’t so confident about leaving work behind at a certain age. According to a study conducted by Georgetown University and Bank of America “only 28% [of survey participants] who expect to retire after age 65 plan to fully stop working.”

Grappling with War… Young people remain conflicted over the current Israel-Palestine war, but continue to educate themselves around the issues and support peers that have direct personal ties to both Israel and Palestine. 

Make Your Voice Heard… The National Organization for Youth Safety (NOYS) wants to hear from YOU! 📢 What are the infrastructure issues you see happening in your neighborhood? From cracked sidewalks to potholes in the road, join the Your Voice, Your Action = Youth Infrastructure Safety Contest and you could earn $1,500 for raising your voice and taking action.

You’re Invited… The Service Learning Project is a NYC-based action civics program for youth in grades K-12, and they are looking for young people to join their Fall 2023 Evening of Action –a virtual event where you can discuss social issues and how you can ignite your activism. Sign up here to join the event December 7th, 2023 6:30- 8:00PM EST.

CollegeXpress

Our friends at CollegeXpress wants to give YOU the opportunity to earn a $1,000 scholarship, and all you have to do is answer one question! Complete a free profile on CollegeXpress and share your response to the following: Is candy corn tasty or is it trash?

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