WAYS TO GIVE
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
Please make a donation today!
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax-deductible gifts from people like you help bring our mental health services to all people of our community.
*Please contact our office to make payments for service. This function is only for donations. Thanks!
AMAZON SMILE
You can also support our work with a percentage of all amazon.com purchases by choosing Watercourse as your Charity of Choice through the Amazon Smile program.
* Once you arrive at smile.amazon.com, click Ctrl + D to bookmark the page (you may need to click “Add” or “Done” to confirm)
Go to smile.amazon.com every time you make an Amazon order. We’ll automatically receive a percentage of your total order price automatically, and our staff and clients will be eternally grateful.
IN-KIND WISHLIST
Our therapists use all kinds of toys, art supplies, and other items that could be purchased and donated.
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of Minneapolis youth.
20% of Minneapolis youth have a mental health concern that creates an obstacle to learning. Our school-based counseling & therapy services are designed to support and enhance education outcomes for students at risk, as well as promote emotional well-being. During the past school year, we provided 11,000 school-based mental health services to over 500 students and their families.
Research conducted by Minneapolis Public Schools has shown that school-based mental health services have impacted students' learning in a positive way by increasing access - a mere 15% are able to follow through on referrals to outside community agencies, compared with 85-90% of referrals to our in-school services.
Additionally, research studies have shown that school-based mental health services are correlated with:
- Lower suspension rates
- Increased attendance
- Improved grades
Although we have secured funding to support full-time mental health clinicians in 12 schools, there is still unmet and on-going needs. Please consider supporting our mission through a financial contribution.
Our clients thank you for your support!
"If Watercourse wasn't in our schools, I don't think these kids would get the care they need. Right now, there's a waiting list 40-50 kids long for the mental health program." - Community partner
"The way the therapist worked to get my son engaged and comfortable, mixing work and play, getting him to open up was most helpful. This has been a positive experience from the very first session. Thanks for helping my son 'turn it around' so beautifully." - Parent