Our Mission

The Mission of Kevin’s Afterglow is to:

  • Teach kids kindness, empathy, and the ability to listen to others…give to others

  • Educate Parents and Children on Mental Health

  • Help Address the Pediatric Mental Health Crisis

  • Get people to TALK

Kevin's Afterglow will do this at 4 Educational Levels:

  1. Elementary

    A buddy bench was dedicated at Jennings Elementary School where Kevin attended.  It was donated from the elementary school where Kevin’s mother Kristen teaches.  

    To help teach children empathy at an early age, Buddy Benches will be installed on school grounds to reinforce, on a daily basis, the importance of being compassionate and aware of other people’s feelings. 

  2. Middle School

    Developing an understanding of mental health is critical to students' social-emotional development and overall wellness.  We will Ensure that robust mental health awareness is taught in 6th - 8th grade.  We would want students to learn:

    • Biology, not a character flaw, causes mental illness

    • Mental Illnesses have never been more treatable

    • Warning Signs

    • How to overcome stigma

  3. High School

    We will continue with Speaking Engagements that put a human face on mental illness and confront the myths that reinforce the silence.

  4. Post-Graduate

    Scholarships will be awarded to teens who are interested in becoming a Pediatric Therapist, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist.  

 

Donations will go to the Kevin’s Afterglow Buddy Bench Program and Kevin’s Afterglow Pediatric Mental Health Scholarship.