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grit2 is teaming up with the Conservation Foundation of Dupage County to offer a Guided Forest Therapy Session to all teens Middle School age and higher. It is free and local @ Patriots Park (55 St. Grand Ave. Downers Grove) @ 2pm -4pm this Saturday, November 2.

Forest therapy is a way to reconnect with nature and improve your mental and physical health by mindfully spending time in a natural outdoor setting. The Conservation Foundation is committed to helping people connect to Forest Therapy through its Nature RX initiatives.

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We know it’s not even Halloween but if you’re a go getter and putting those Christmas cards together already, please consider going through and using code above! YOU get 20% off and gets 15% of your order! This code can be used year round if you send out cards for graduation, birthdays, etc so please share and use year round! Thank you!

Tonight!!!! Tell your teen to come by TONIGHT for casual conversation and support. 7pm

Today is World Mental Health Day - a day to recognize, discuss and take action for mental health issues around the world, in your community and even your home. See our stories for ways you can positively affect mental health TODAY

Want to empower your teen? Boost their self confidence? Increase ability to protect themselves? grit2 and are offering a FREE 45 minute class that will provide essential basic self defense information. Sign up today! Link in stories

The grit2 Teen Advisory Board is looking for new members to join our crew of energetic teens supporting our Community’s Mental Wellness.

Activities include:
-Planning monthly local initiatives and exciting events for Teens!
-Helping lead DG Library’s Teen to Teen Support Group
Representing grit2 and providing peer mental health resources at events around DG
-Participating in May Mental Health Month DG Farmers Market
-Being part of D58 6th graders mental health panel
-Providing valuable feedback to the grit2 board of grit2, local groups and schools!

Estimated time commitment: minimum 3-4 hours/ month
Members are able to receive NHS and service hours for their involvement

What a great night at Giveback Night with every $1/drink going to grit2! Thank to everyone who came out to support, meet the board and learn about opportunities to help support mental health in DG. And thanks to Alter for all they do for our local non-profits!

Join us a week from today at in Downers Grove. As part of their nonprofit giveback program grit2 will receive $1/for every drink sold that day. Come grab a drink and meet the grit2 board! We’d love to see u!

Have 3 minutes to help mental health in DG? Please take our survey!

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Can u spare 3 MINUTES to help mental health in our community?

By answering just a few questions in our FIRST-EVER Community Health & Wellness Survey, you can help shape the future of mental wellness in our community. AND each participant will be entered in drawing for a$100 Downtown DG gift card! Win - (possible)Win!
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We’re BAACCK! grit2 advisory board is gearing up for 24/25 with big goals! Thank u to our amazing team members who take time away from their day jobs helping kids to work on their volunteer job helping kids 💚💚💚

Next teen board spotlight!!

Another fantastic teen board member to introduce!

Thanks for sharing Downers Grove Now!

Introducing our next great member …

Introducing our next great member …

of the day! So proud of all these kids sharing their time and talents for others

When tracks give u construction - u make lemonade! Excited for Ben's Memorial Mile road race!!

Both DGN and DGS tracks are under construction this summer… so mark your calendars this summer for our annual celebration event!! We hope to have our first ever road race (tentatively) on Saturday, August 10th (with our festival at Fishel Park). More details to come, so stay tuned!

Next up in our teen board intros…the fantastic !!

Another fantastic teen board member…

We’re going to close out by highlighting a few of our teen board advisory members! These teens are doing amazing work in helping raise awareness and provide peer support around mental wellness. Know a teen who’d like to be a part of this board for next year? DM or email [email protected]

Oh the places they’ll go!! Congratulations to our seniors!

What an amazing day for mental health in DG! From The farmers market to the mental health provider fair to yoga in the park - this community came out for each other to celebrate, learn and share. We hope you had fun and learned how much support there is out there. Mental health matters - and you matter here in DG.

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Don’t delay! Get ur tix to join us at our fundraising happy hour Thursday, Nov 9, 5-8pm! Link in bio or stories