Our Impact
Where does the funding go?
Since its inception, Kayla’s Hope Foundation has raised nearly $300K to support our mission and help us achieve our goals.
48%
COUNSELING
Partnering with Fox Valley Hands of Hope, Suicide Prevention Services, Chapelstreet Church Shepherd’s Heart Ministry, and Second Act|Scene 2 to provide financial assistance to those without proper mental healthcare coverage.
35%
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS & SCHOOL SUPPORT
Partnerships with Suicide Prevention Services and National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) to fund LOCAL education and training. Contributing to High School mental health presentations and Hope Clubs. Funding Elementary School Kindness Rock Painting to provide art therapy and education about the power of care and kindness.
17%
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
College scholarships for high school seniors in the greater Fox Valley area who intend to study music, literature, or psychology.
Future Vision: What’s Next
-Establish a Mental Health Outreach Program to increase and expand accessibility throughout the greater Fox Valley area.
-Provide a list of trusted mental healthcare professionals to help you on your journey.
-Offer FREE Mental Health Presentations for parents and children to educate and guide them.
-Increase support to our Mental Health Care partners.
-Partner with more High, Middle and Elementary Schools in the Fox Valley to get our message of kindness and awareness to kids of all ages.
-Continue and expand our college scholarship program to include more Fox Valley area seniors.
We CreateAwareness
Find our messages at high schools during Mental Health Presentations, at 5Ks in the summertime, and on social media. Watch a community come together for a week of love, hope and mental health awareness every April. We share real stories, real struggles and real Hope.
We
Award
Scholarships
Scholarships granted to local high school graduates interested in psychology, literature or music every year. Students from St. Charles East, St. Charles North, Geneva, and Batavia will be awarded scholarships for the class of 2024.
We
Provide
Care
From funding education & training through school presentations, to mental health counseling for adolescents who can’t afford it at Suicide Prevention Services, to contributing to the local High school’s Clubs and Music Departments, we contribute funds to outlets that support our mission.
We
Spread
Kindness
Through our Kindness Rock Painting initiatives in the elementary schools- spreading the message: “It’s okay to not be okay!” Kayla’s Kindness Rock Garden, Kayla’s Hope Week and all Kayla’s media provides opportunities and encouragement for EVERYONE to get involved with acts of kindness.