Learning, Growing & Celebrating Together

It’s been a few days, but we’re still reflecting on what an amazing time we had last week at the gathering held by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. We wanted to share this message written by one of our board members, Yin Yin, who captured the significance and impact of this event:

“Thank you so much for inviting us to the Strengthening Youth Mental Health Together Convening. The day was outstanding—thoughtful, inspiring, and beautifully executed.

The agenda created real opportunities for people to learn from one another and make connections. Ruby’s excellent facilitation amplified the impact.

We were deeply moved by several examples of the work being done across North Carolina. They were inspiring, practical, and gave us new ideas.

And we were so well cared for throughout the day. Every detail—from breakfast and lunch to ice cream, cookies, the beautiful notebook, tote, and other thoughtful touches—made participants feel genuinely welcomed and appreciated.

Funding matters, but so do the people behind the funding. We met several Blue Cross NC employees involved in this work, and we could see the care, thought, and commitment behind the investment. The convening deepened our respect for Blue Cross NC—not only as a funder, but as a partner helping strengthen the youth mental health community across North Carolina.

Thank you for creating not just a funding program, but a community of leaders inspiring one another.”

It’s so beautiful to see the work happening in North Carolina. To say we’re inspired by the work of our fellow grantees is an understatement. And of course, our deepest gratitude to BCBS NC Foundation for making all of this possible—your support is saving lives!