CHOOSE BORN TO BUILD THIS WAY A HABIT of FOUNDATION KINDNESS WITH
by Jeannine Mendez
FOUNDED BY LADY GAGA AND HER MOTHER CYNTHIA GERMANOTTA
We currently find ourselves in uncertain times where as a nation, we are fighting a pandemic that goes way beyond COVID-19 and also includes the mental and emotional health of our most vulnerable population – our youth. By providing direct services for more than 65 years, Astor knows too well the impact mental and behavioral challenges can have on children and families who are struggling through these tough times.
#BeKind21 We learned of #BeKind21, a powerful campaign, launched by Born This Way Foundation, a nationwide nonprofit founded in 2012 by music pioneer and mental health advocate Lady Gaga and her mother Cynthia Germanotta. We spoke to Executive Director Maya Enista Smith to learn more about the Foundation and its goal of creating a kinder and braver world to support the mental and emotional wellness of people by putting their needs, ideas, and voices in the forefront. Astor reached out to see how, as a community, we can work together to bridge the gaps that currently exist when it comes to the wellbeing of our youth.
Autumn 2020
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