Partnership for Awareness invites you to a special evening highlighting the voices of San Marino High School students as they tackle critical topics in mental health through film.
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On Tuesday, March 25, at 6:30 PM, Partnership for Awareness will host a screening of San Marino High School Advanced Media Arts students’ entries for the Directing Change Youth Film Contest at the Crowell Public Library’s Barth Room. These compelling, student-created 60-second PSAs focus on suicide prevention and mental health awareness—important issues for our youth and our community.
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Each student filmmaker will introduce their work, sharing insights into their research and creative process. After the screening, San Marino Unified School District Wellness Counselors Tonya El Hendi, LCSW, and Peijen Chen, AMFT, will lead a discussion on mental health resources available to students in SMUSD.
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​This event is free and open to all—parents, students, educators, and community members are encouraged to attend.
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Date: Tuesday, March 25
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Barth Room, Crowell Public Library (1890 Huntington Dr, San Marino)
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We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful event that amplifies student voices and fosters an important conversation on mental health.
RSVPs are not required, but we appreciate knowing if you plan to attend. RSVP here through Google Calendar.
Scholarships for SMHS Seniors
Application Forms are due by Friday, March 28, 2025 at 8pm.
https://forms.gle/DmViywnR6EijkACS8
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Partnership for Awareness is pleased to award up to five scholarships to graduating San Marino High School seniors who are interested in pursuing careers in Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Health Care. Examples include but are not limited to: Psychology, School Counseling, School Psychology, Mental Health Professions, Marriage and Family Therapy, Addiction Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, Sociology, Medicine, or other relevant health or service professions aligned with the mission of Partnership for Awareness. PfA is especially interested in supporting students who may have encountered challenges on their educational journey, i.e. mental health challenges, learning differences, neurodiversity, health challenges, membership in a marginalized community, etc. Scholarships can be used to pursue studies at 2-year colleges, 4-year colleges and universities, or technical and vocational training/certification programs. The is no minimum GPA required to apply. PfA Scholarship Application Forms are due by Friday, March 28, 2025 at 8pm.
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