About us
What we do
The Foundation has been established to provide financial support to mental health organizations as well as scholarships to graduating high school seniors with a passion for music, literature, psychiatry or psychology.
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.
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.