North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum have selected the Grand Forks Youth Commission as one of 17 winners of North Dakota’s first-ever Youth Ending Stigma (YES) Challenge.
The YES Challenge is a collaborative effort between the Office of the Governor, Office of the First Lady and the Office of Recovery Reinvented. It is designed to enable student-led initiatives and projects focused on eliminating the social stigma surrounding behavioral health issues including addiction and mental illness.
“These students are incredible examples of youth ingenuity and leadership in our state,” First Lady Burgum said. “They are leading projects that are focused on creating awareness, empowering communities with knowledge and resources, and creating a safe space to connect with peers and normalize these conversations around mental illness and addiction.”
Students will implement their initiative to eliminate stigma in their school and community over an eight-week period. The YES grants have been funded through the Recovery Reinvented fund at Dakota Medical Foundation.
The Grand Forks Youth Commission consists of representatives from each Grand Forks Middle and High School. They meet monthly in City Hall the first Wednesday of the month throughout the school year. Sarah Shimek, GF Public Schools if the Coordinator for the Commission.
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