The Lighthouse Project
The Lighthouse Project is a student led non-profit organization dedicated to the focus and improvement of mental health, especially in schools through providing counseling sessions and eradicating the stigma around asking for help.
How we work to improve our community, and finance our mission.
May Event
The core event of the Lighthouse project is the yearly May Event held at Forestview Middle School. It is a fun night for everyone, where we have games, activities, and a speaker.
Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
During the 2019 Family Fun Night the Lighthouse Project donated $10,000 to BPSF (Brainerd Public Schools foundation) to be used for student mental health. The money was donated to integrate the Sources of Strength mental health program into Brainerd High School, however thanks to a grant received by Essentia Health the Sources of Strength program has been funded through the grant. Thus, freeing up The Lighthouse Project donation to improve the mental health of the student body elsewhere in the school.
Northern Pines Counseling
During the 2019 Family Fun Night, The Lighthouse Project donated $25,000 to Northern Pines Counseling This money is used to provide students free counseling sessions. Last year the Lighthouse project provided 44 Brainerd students with 491 free counseling sessions.