Reducing the Heartbreak: How We Are Addressing the Crisis of Black Youth Suicide
Did you know? In the last ten years, suicide rates among Black children ages five to eleven have doubled, while the rate among White children in the same age group has declined. The growing number of suicides among Black children demands deeper inquiry into the state of Black children's lives and why a growing number are choosing death due to their circumstances. Suicides are not a failure of children’s ability to cope as much as they are a catastrophe of adults’ inability to respond.
2020 For the Love of Our Children Gala
Common, Susan L. Taylor and the National CARES Mentoring Movement Board of Directors are thrilled to announce the 2020 For the Love of Our Children Gala, honoring Robert F. Smith - Founder, Chairman and CEO, Vista Equity Partners. Monday, February 10, 2020 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
CARES Wellness Circles Root Healing and Restorative Practices in Communities
For several years our Wellness Mentoring Circles have provided a place for marginalized youngsters and parents to gather in small groups to discuss and heal the traumas of living in poverty. Thanks to your support, these safe spaces have helped place thousands on paths to wellness in mind, body and spirit. We are thrilled to announce that this year, CARES affiliates across the nation are launching Community Wellness Circles to help local leaders, mentors and parents create more healthy, fulfilling lives.