For Teachers & Youth Leaders

As educators and youth program leaders, you are on the front lines of student mental health and well-being. You see firsthand the impact of mental health challenges on students' learning, behavior, and relationships. You also know that students are experts in their own experiences, and by sharing their stories, they can help educate others about the importance of mental health and acceptance.


In partnership with Discovery Education and InnerView, Creative Visions invites teachers and youth leaders to have their students aged 11-18 participate in #CreateConnectCare, a call for creative expression about mental health and well-being.

How to Participate

Go here to submit your project.

Select a prompt and choose a creative storytelling medium:

  • Language Arts: Short story, essay, poetry, script, spoken word, and graphic novel
  • Visual Arts: Drawing, painting, graphic design, photography, and sculpture
  • Media Arts: Music, PSAs, video/film and spoken word

Get inspired and get the facts at the #CreateConnectCare site. Learn about mental health and well-being, view examples of creative storytelling in various art forms, and review tips about effective and safe storytelling.


Submit creative expression on the #CreateConnectCare site by November 30th, 11:59 p.m. EST.


Tips for Teachers & Youth Leaders

To encourage your students to participate in #CreateConnectCare, you can:

  • Share #CreateConnectCare student flyer with your students and their parents.
  • Discuss the importance of mental health and how creative expression can be a helpful way to cope with stress and challenges.
  • Provide your students with time and resources to work on their creative responses.
  • Help your students to select a prompt that is meaningful to them and to choose a creative storytelling medium that they are passionate about.
  • Offer feedback on your students' work and help them to revise and refine their creative responses.

#CreateConnectCare is an excellent opportunity for youth to learn about mental health and to express themselves creatively. By encouraging your students to participate, you can help them to develop important life skills and to make a difference in their community.

Download to share with your students and youth program participants.

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