Sarah's Village
OVER 550 MEMBERS AND COUNTING
Since 4/6/2017, there has been a steady flow of hundreds of people (we fondly refer to them as Village members) living our PERfect mission. Each and every conversation makes a difference for those involved in these discussions.
Sarah’s Village Foundation was created in 2021 with the focus of helping the Easton and Norton school systems to begin with.
We will utilize the funds we raise to strengthen the policies and programs within these school systems to promote wellness and eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness.
We’re collaborating with various organizations such as Be Inspired Counseling, Epione Health and Wellness Center, KyleCares, the Jed Foundation, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to maximize the impact in the community.
Easton Public Schools
OVER 500 STUDENTS IMPACTED BY PROGRAMMING AND COUNSELING THROUGH $7,828 IN GRANTS IN 2025-2026
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SVF has partnered with Devin Beck, health teacher at Richardson Olmsted Elementary School, and the Richardson Olmsted PTA to print and distribute yard signs with positive messages around Easton. This initiative has been a huge success, requiring the printing of additional signs and even receiving coverage in the local news! To date, 600 signs have been printed and distributed throughout town by elementary school students and teachers. SVF has granted $2903 in support.
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SVF is proud to partner with Be Inspired Counseling to fund counseling sessions for students in need. In the 2025-2026 school year, 17 students have received counseling.
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SVF has worked with the EMS Health Club at Easton Middle School to support their Mental Health Awareness month activities. This includes funding the purchase of t-shirts, ribbons and bracelets to spread positivity throughout the month, as well as providing prizes for a poster contest that encourages students to share their support for mental health awareness.
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Since 2022, SVF has supported a number of additional programs such as mental wellness classes, speakers, and activities for students.
SVF has pledged to support Easton Public Schools with a $30,000 grant for the 2025-2026 school year, bringing our total funds pledged to $90,000
Norton Public Schools
OVER 300 STUDENTS IMPACTED BY COUNSELING AND PROGRAMMING THROUGH $22,450 IN GRANTS IN 2025-2026
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SVF is proud to partner with the Epione Health & Wellness Center to fund counseling sessions for students in need. Since 2022, 97 students in need have received 699 counseling sessions. In the 2025-2026 school year alone, 39 students participated in 365 counseling sessions.
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SVF has worked with the Peace of Mind club in Norton Middle School to support their Mental Health Awareness month activities. This includes funding the purchase of t-shirts, stickers and bracelets to spread positivity throughout the month, as well as providing prizes for a poster contest that encourages students to share their support for mental health awareness.
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Since 2022, SVF has supported a number of additional programs such as stress management seminars through Epione, the Hypothetical AI program, and speaker Ivy Watts.
SVF has pledged to support Norton Public Schools with a $30,000 grant for the 2025-2026 school year, bringing our total funds pledged to $90,000
KyleCares Conference
$22,250 granted and 1400 attendees across three conferences
On April 9th 2026, over 550+ attendees from 42 schools came together at the 4th Annual KyleCares Conference at Gillette Stadium to learn from experts, share ideas, inspire each other and engage in open and honest mental health conversations. SVF Board members in attendance left the conference day feeling the exceptional impact it had on all its participants.
SVF provided a $7,500 grant to fund the keynote speaker Amanda Carson. Amanda is a Creative Director at Wonder Media and a Los Angeles-based director and writer who focuses on using animation for social impact. In her presentation, Amanda shared how animation is a unique storytelling tool that can be used to normalize mental health struggles and encourage help-seeking behaviors. During the school year, she worked closely with 7 New England high schools to help create short, animated videos highlighting mental health issues. These videos, with their school partners present in the audience, were shared at the event.
SVF is proud to partner with KyleCares, a foundation whose mission aligns closely with our own, and we look forward to the 5th Annual conference in 2027!
Samaritans of Boston
$4500 Donated between 2023 and 2025
SVF provides a yearly $1,500 grant in support of Samaritans 24/7 crisis call and text lines. We are proud to provide support to this impactful mental health organization
