Vote to prevent teenage suicide!  

This pepsi challenge is pretty awesome, and I would like to invite you vote to keep them in the top 10, so they can win some money for a great cause. This is for The Stuart H. Slusher Memorial Scholarship Fund
Overview

Suicide kills 5,000 teenagers in the U.S. every year.
1 in 13 high school students attempt suicide.
50% of all high school students seriously consider suicide.

Our plan is to create a school based public/private teenage suicide prevention program starting in Richmond, VA that can be implemented in schools across the country. The program will involve expert educational forums for students, faculty, parents, and the community to raise awareness and educate them on suicide prevention strategies. It will provide educational courses and materials for students and faculty and will utilize existing suicide prevention programs that are unfunded. It will have pamphlets as well as web based resources for assisting students, parents, and faculty in reacting to signs of depression or suicidal intent. One of its financial objectives is to be self-sustaining by providing the opportunity for funding through the sale of suicide prevention and awareness bracelets or other fundraisers.



How will the 50K be Used?
$ 12,000 Create community forums to educate on suicide prevention.
$ 7,000 Future fundraising to maintain the program.
$ 3,000 Create website and pamphlets focused on teenage suicide prevention.
$ 28,000 Implement K-12, County-wide suicide prevention training program.