Peer Initiative - Leaders of Tomorrow

“Expenses advertising 5,581 office supplies 3,326 dues & subscriptions 4,287 licenses & fees 980 travel 4,308 meals 1,909 automobile expenses 844 education & training 15,051 donations given 27,601 fundraising events 7,558 non-investment depreciation 7,490 total 78,935”

“Book / tax depreciation difference 6,865”

“Ipad w/ accessories 0 1,816 less accumulated depreciation 0 212 computer printer 0 118 less accumulated depreciation 0 14 projectors, screens, & speakers 0 1,428 less accumulated depreciation 0 95 ipad w / accessories 0 1,606 less accumulated depreciation 0 107 vivobook laptop w / accessories 0 1,099 less accumulated depreciation 0 73 ipad 0 1,140 less accumulated depreciation 0 57 projector 0 264 less accumulated depreciation 0 13 desktop computer w / accessories 0 1,076 less accumulated depreciation 0 54 total 0 7,922”

“DUE TO OFFICER 0 392”

“Our mission is to save teen lives through peer support, education and advocacy.”

“Applied suicide intervention skills training (june 2023, march 2023, january 2023) peer initiative sponsored asist for district wide teachers/staff/students and community members. Asist is a two day 8-hour- a-day suicide intervention workshop that can be taught to anyone 16 and older. Mpact on education conference (june 2023) peer initiative presented a breakout session entitled protecting our most valuable resourcethe teachers role in fighting teen suicide sponsored by the center for advancement of quality education and the burton college of education at mcneese state university. Sulphur high school health fair (may 2023) peer initiative tabled this event at the request of the state of louisiana department of health to give information to students/staff on teen suicide prevention. Blue cross blue shield foundation of louisiana convening (may 2023) peer initiative ceo ken brown was part of a 3-person-panel invited to speak at the convening on the topic of the state of childrens mental health in louisiana. Safetalk suicide awareness training (may 2023, march 2023 x 2, september 2022) peer initiative sponsored safetalk suicide awareness trainings for students, teachers, clergy, safe school officers, school nurses, district personnel, parents, community members. Teen suicide awareness day at the louisiana capitol (april 2023) peer initiative sponsored an advocacy day at the louisiana capitol attended by 100 students, teachers, parents. Students met with the governor seeking governmental action improving student safety. Link to a news story on the event: https://www.wafb.com/2023/04/19/dozens-students-meet-with-gov- edwards-advocate-more-teen-suicide-prevention-resources/ my ascension documentary presentation (april 2023, february 2023) peer initiative sponsored viewings of the my ascension teen suicide prevention documentary at a local church. Teens, teachers, parents, community from across the school district attended. I facilitated the panel discussion afterwards with local experts on teen suicide prevention. Regional student council convention (april 2023) peer initiative facilitated 3 breakout sessions on teen suicide prevention at the district vi student council convention. Over 500 students and faculty attended breakout sessions. Louisiana chapter mental health associations public policy summit (march 2023) peer initiative ceo ken brown co-facilitated a session on youth mental health advocacy with one of his high school students. This summit was (virtually) attended by state/local leaders, volunteers, teachers, district leadership statewide. Behavioral health 911 youth suicide prevention event (november 2022) peer initiative ceo ken brown spoke (virtually) as an expert on teen suicide prevention at this event sponsored by mha and families helping families of greater new orleans. Shining a light on suicide prevention in youth and the african american community (october 2022) peer initiative ceo ken brown spoke (virtually) at this event as an expert on teen suicide prevention. Event was attended by teachers, school leadership, nonprofits, community organizations statewide. Calcasieu parish school counselors inservice (july 2022) peer initiative students role-played students in suicidal distress at school counselor training. Ceo ken brown also trained all secondary counselors on teens and mental health powerpoint so that it could be delivered to all teens in the school district in the 2022-2023 school year.”