On Sunday, April 24, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will sponsor an Out of the Darkness Walk at the University at Albany. The City School District of Albany is partnering with the Albany Booster Club to support this important community event, which is organized to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
Supporting the social-emotional and mental health needs of our students is a priority for our school district. Throughout our schools, we have student support teams and caring faculty and staff members who are committed to being there for our students. They build relationships that provide our students with that trusted adult they can turn to when they are having a difficult time or are in crisis.
We are proud to champion these awareness activities in our community.
The event will start at noon on April 24 at UAlbany's uptown campus, on the Dutch Field near Dutch Quad. The first 150 people to sign up for the Albany Booster Club team will receive a free t-shirt.
You can help support the event and this important cause in three ways:
- Register for the team and make a donation (click the "Join Our Team" button to walk and the "Donate" button to contribute).
- No amount is too small; every donation will help bring the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention one step closer to its goal of reducing the nation’s suicide rate by 20% over the next three years.
- Register for the team and walk (you also can register at the booster club table the day of the event; or
- Register for the team, walk and make a donation.
“We appreciate the Albany Booster Club’s leadership on this important topic, and on behalf of our students, families and employees, thank you for your support,” said City School District of Albany Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams.
