You're Not Alone;

A nonprofit organization

$1,457 raised

18% complete

$8,000 Goal

MISSION: You're Not Alone; strives to shatter the stigma of mental illness, one therapy dog at a time. 

Within our mission, YNA; supports students who may feel alone, and in turn seeks to eliminate bullying as well. 

OUR NEEDS: As a fast growing organization, the need for additional staff and supplies has been tremendous. 

  • $24.99/month or $300 one time donation, you can support a YNA; therapy dog team with continuing education that furthers the mission.  
  • $49.99/month or $600 one time donation, you can support a YNA; therapy team within a school placement. 
  • $209/month or $2500 one time donation covers all YNA; organizational costs for a school placement. 

PROGRAMMING: With the use of the therapy dog's unconditional love, YNA; is supporting students during the school day with a respite from mental stressors.

  • The therapy dogs alongside their trained handler help to:
    • Teach, share, and implement social-emotional skills 
    • Promote self-care strategies
    • Display the benefits that support animals bring to overall mental health and wellness.
  • YNA; creates lasting conversations surrounding acceptance, understanding, and empathy in an inclusive setting.  

We offer our services at no cost to schools.  YNA; serves as another layer of support to students, complimenting the services already available to them in the school setting. 

GROWTH: 

  • 1 therapy dog team in 2021-2022
  • 40 therapy dog teams in 2023-2024 
  • YNA; serves 37 schools throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin & Rhode Island
  • Current awaiting a therapy dog team placement - 30+ schools
  • YNA; plans for expansion to Massachusetts and Texas 

SUPPORT US:  YNA; has various expenses that are essential to each therapy dog team's presence within schools. Examples of these expenses for programming include;

  • Professional photos for therapy dog trading cards 
  • Mental health awareness stickers & merchandise 
  • A replica stuffed animal version of the school's YNA; therapy dog - which is left in the student center or school counselor's office.
  • Conversation starters (PAWsibilities) to promote discussion during YNA; visits 
  • Continuing education

YNA THANKS YOU: YNA; would be extremely grateful for your monetary donation and support of our mission to shatter the stigma surrounding mental illness one therapy dog at a time! 

Please visit YNA's website www.ynausa.org to learn more about us & how to get involved! 

Involvement Opportunities: 

  • YNA; volunteer
  • Becoming a therapy dog team 
  • Join YNA; as an already certified therapy dog team 
  • Indicate your school's interest in YNA; programming 

Reach out to YNA; for inquiries regarding speaking engagements, therapy dog team visits, workshops or other events.

Check out our mental health mission video and our Video Sales Letter (VSL)

*Photo credit to Gregg Media @greggmediaoutdoors

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

You're Not Alone;

Tax id (EIN)

88-2956501

Categories

Education Animals Health

Address

4790 CHEYENNE CT
MONTICELLO, MN 55362

Phone

763 226 0190

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