PORTAGES Mental Health App for Youth
KARA is working to bring Portages to at-risk youth in Minnesota. This mental health app is a critical tool to support youth ages 13-21 and will be offered free of charge to qualifying users for at least one year. The goal is to provide a targeted early intervention for these at-risk youth and attempt to mitigate the adversity and trauma many have experienced. Although this mental health promotion initiative is not clinical treatment, it will have beneficial impact in building resilience and coping skills in these at-risk youth.
ENDING AMERICA’S CHILD ABUSE EPIDEMIC (working title) is being researched and written for publication in 2021.
We’re following up our groundbreaking first book, Invisible Children (The American cycle of abuse and its cost), with a critical work for professionals and the general public. It is currently being researched and written for publication in 2021. We are actively looking for submissions and a project manager.
KARA Financial Literacy & Grant Program
The KARA financial literacy program is a place to learn, discuss and ask questions, find meaningful guidance and help teenagers and young adults start their financial journey off on the right path. With monthly peer group discussions about personal financial issues and real-world financial tools, seed funding, and problem-solving for each participant.