You Will Not Walk Alone

I am an 28+ year educator and administrator for a Long Island Public School. More importantly, I'm a father. Whether in my professional roles or my personal roles, I am constantly reminded of the need to care for our children. Like it or not, our children are faced with new and complicated challenges which require understanding and support. We need to help them. As recognition of every child in every community, I am excited to announce that I plan to walk to all 59 Suffolk County Section XI high schoolsduring Thanksgiving week, approximately 300 miles, to put a focus on mental health for children. As we all know, the COVID pandemic has compounded our children’s’ lives as they face additional struggles with anxiety, anger and depression. My campaign message is simply- “You Will Not Walk Alone.” No matter where children come from, what their background is or what they struggle with in their lives-THEY ARE NOT ALONE. Together, we can support all children. We will be raising money through Jonah's Mission For Kids 501(C)(3). As part of the fundraising, we will be selling "You Will Not Walk Alone" T-Shirts listing every Suffolk County Section XI high school on it. We will also accept donations and small business sponsorships through PayPal, Venmo, and Cash/Checks. All proceeds will be used for mental health and wellness resources for ALL Suffolk County Sections XI school districts. Funds will also be used to promote mental health initiatives and offer scholarships. Resources will also be available to schools outside of Suffolk County. The event and fundraising will be advertised through all school districts and communities who would like to be involved. This challenge will be extremely difficult for me. I will struggle and be uncomfortable. That is not unlike mental health struggles for our children, BUT with a commitment to prepare and support from my team, I know I can accomplish my goal much like I know that as a community we can ensure our children are protected in their mental health. My preparation and the event will be available on social media with live coverage and photos throughout. Please follow us on our social media:

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VENMO: www.venmo.com/jonahsmission4kids

PAYPAL: www.paypal.me/jonahsmission

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Jonahs Mission For Kids

PO BOX 888

Nesconset NY 11767