Celebrating the 400+ Entries in AIM For Awareness 2019

By AIM Youth Board Advisory Member

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More 400 ad designs were submitted for this year's AIM For Awareness Ad Contest — our biggest ever — and with help from the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club we displayed them all

August 18, 2023

More 400 ad designs were submitted for this year’s AIM For Awareness Ad Contest — our biggest ever — and with help from the Carmel Sunset Rotary Club we displayed them all on Thursday, Oct. 24th at the Sunset Cultural Center.

A crowd of students, parents, teachers, elected officials, healthcare professionals, and others were there to enjoy and appreciate the work. (Pictured: Last year’s winner Skylar Jackson came to award this year’s winners.)

Thank you to everyone who helped, everyone who came, and to every student who courageously created an Ad and told their story of mental health.

Thank you also to the following sponsors and in-kind donors:

Carmel Sunset Rotary Club, Monterey Cannery Row Rotary Club, Monterey Pacific Rotary Club, Nielsen Brothers Market, Monterey Coast Realty, Media Locate.

Dametra Cafe (Faysal Nimri), Fishwife Pacific Grove (Meral & Jay Alpay), International Market and Deli (Gloria Altimimi), Ashley Bennett-Stoddard, Bennett Sculpture Carmel,

(Dave Clark), House of 8 Media (Mike Buffo), Paulette Lynch and Ken Peterson, Scheid Family Wines, Folktale Winery, Holman Ranch, and Dawn’s Dream Winery.

Funding was also provided by a grant from Rotary International District 5320.

Explore the winning entries:

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Participating in the AIM Ideas Lab opened my eyes to how much youth voices can shape real change in mental health research. From survey design to data analysis, I learned how my perspective as a teen could contribute to solutions that support my peers.

Expanding mental health screening, integrated treatment, and post-release support in the juvenile justice system is key to breaking cycles of incarceration and ensuring rehabilitation over punishment.

Stress is unavoidable, but how we manage it makes all the difference. Learn healthy coping strategies, the impact of modern stressors, and how to turn stress into a tool for growth.