Findlay House Global Partners with Kent County Public Schools to Expand Beyond Your Mental Program
On August 13, 2024, Findlay House Global (FHG) and Partners received an award notice from the Kent County Local Management Board (KCLMB) to support the full implementation of Beyond Your Mental (BYM), marking FHG’s third year in Kent County, Maryland.
This milestone reflects a strategic partnership with Kent County Public Schools (KCPS) to ensure the BYM program’s long-term sustainability and integration into the public school system.
Launched from FHG’s Y.O.U.R. Kent County youth leadership academy, BYM was the culminating community project created by 35 Kent County High School students. “Beyond Your Mental” is a demand-driven, in-school intervention that connects high school mentors with 8th-grade mentees to promote mental health awareness, and build resilience.
With this latest investment, KCPS will hire a part-time program coordinator, laying the foundation for the school district to take full ownership of BYM in the future. By transitioning from FHG’s role at the helm to Kent County Public Schools, the Beyond Your Mental program is set to become a permanent resource in Kent County, ensuring students continue to receive peer-led support for years to come.
This partnership exemplifies a sustainable model for student-designed mental health interventions.
Findlay House Global Enters Year Two of Re-Powering Kent County Youth with Beyond Your Mental Program
On January 2, 2024, Findlay House Global (FHG) received notice that it would be awarded a grant by the Kent County (Maryland) Local Management Board (KCLMB) to pilot “Beyond Your Mental (BYM)”—a demand driven and student-designed mentorship program focused on re-powering youth through mental health awareness and leadership.
Launched from FHG’s Y.O.U.R. Kent County youth leadership academy, BYM was the culminating community project created by 35 Kent County High School students. “Beyond Your Mental” is a double entendre emphasizing both awareness of mental health (“Be on” your mental) and the power to move beyond limiting mindsets.
The pilot program will pair 10th - 12th grade mentors with 8th and 9th grade mentees, equipping younger students with the tools they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally in high school.
As FHG enters its second year in Kent County, the team remains committed to re-powering youth and building a culture of engaged, civic youth leaders in Kent County.
City of Asheville Partners with Findlay House Global to Re-Power Historically Disadvantaged Communities
On October 6, 2023 — Findlay House Global (FHG) received notice that it would be awarded a contract by the City of Asheville to implement FHG’s O.U.R. Development™ Program — an intergenerational leadership academy program designed to strengthen grassroots leadership and civic engagement.
In collaboration with the City’s Communications and Public Engagement (CAPE) Department, FHG will tailor the O.U.R. Development™ Program curriculum through a co-design process so that it reflects the lived experiences and felt needs of Asheville’s diverse communities.
Additionally, FHG will work with the CAPE coordinate and facilitate the intergenerational academy across two cohorts. Participants will gain the skills and confidence to engage in government decision-making processes that directly impact their neighborhoods.
The O.U.R. Asheville (AVL) Leadership Academy will break down barriers to communication and public participation, ensuring historically disadvantaged voices are not only heard but valued in local governance. By integrating social and behavior change strategies, FHG will help build a sustainable pipeline of community leaders dedicated to driving equitable change.
This initiative marks a bold step in Asheville’s commitment to re-powering its communities through people-centered leadership and inclusive civic engagement.
