Heart-to-Heart Campaign
Heart-to-Heart
YMHC launched a nationwide "Heart to Heart" campaign in January 2024.
Knit, sew, or crochet hearts and connect with local schools and community organizations through the Heart Registry at hearts.ymhc.ngo.
We hope that schools will create peer support teams and send hearts with messages of support to students who are absent from school due to mental health challenges. For too long, we have remained silent when a student is struggling with their mental health and not able to access and manage an education. "Out of sight, out of mind" is no longer.
We need the support of schools to communicate this message to students. Schools can request hearts and messages of support through the registry.
There are many ways that people can contribute to youth mental health support, change, and action. We hope that this campaign will become a national campaign to support people of all ages.
Getting Started on the Heart Registry
Create Your Account — Sign up for a free account at hearts.ymhc.ngo.
Select Your Chapter — Go to Chapter Settings and choose your local chapter to connect with people and organizations near you.
Complete Your Profile — Fill out your profile fully. A completed profile is what makes you visible to others on the registry.
Choose Your Role — Select Heart Maker if you make hearts and want to donate to a local organization (in your chapter or beyond), or select Organization if you're a school or community group looking to receive hearts. You can select one role or both.
Once your profile is complete, it will be made publicly available on the registry for all logged-in users to see.
How Heart-to-Heart Works Locally
Users contact each other directly to arrange anything.
Pickup, drop-off, mailing, quantity, timing, and suitability are arranged locally between you.
YMHC does not store, ship, inspect, count, or guarantee hearts.
YMHC only provides this registry platform and basic moderation.
Heart to Heart: School Heart Request
Request Hearts for Your School
Schools play a crucial role in supporting student mental health. Through the Heart to Heart campaign, YMHC extends an invitation to educational institutions to request handcrafted hearts for their students. These hearts, created with care and accompanied by uplifting messages, can be distributed within your school as symbols of solidarity and support for students facing mental health challenges.
When you're ready to request hearts for your school through the Heart to Heart campaign, please follow these steps:
- Create an Account: Sign up for a free account at hearts.ymhc.ngo.
- Select Your Chapter: Visit Chapter Settings to choose your local chapter and connect with Heart Makers near you.
- Complete Your Profile: Select "Organization" as your role and fill out your school's profile completely. This helps Heart Makers find and connect with you.
- Contact Us for Questions: If you have any questions or need further assistance, don't hesitate to contact us at our contact page: Contact YMHC. We're here to help and ensure your school receives the support it needs.
