Delilah Sichmeller
Program Coordinator
"Childhood Matters has not only given me opportunities to volunteer, but has given me a foundation of mental health support for my own wellbeing. As the Youth Mental Health Ambassador Coordinator, I will ensure that all of our youth ambassadors feel the comfort that Childhood Matters brings and the community it fosters.”
Applications close on May 15, 2025
The next application period opens on September 1, 2025
Want To Be A
Youth Mental Health Ambassador?
Childhood Matters is seeking to promote mental wellness in the community and striving to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.
We are currently seeking youth volunteers (15-25) to join the Youth Ambassador Group.
Youth Ambassadors have the opportunity to:
1- Organize and participate in activities/events that promote mental wellness.
2- Acquire trainings related to mental health.
3- Assist in fundraising efforts.
4- Enhance leadership and communication skills.
5- Have a space and platform to be a voice for change.
Meet Our Team Of Ambassadors
Madisen
"Sometimes all you need is one person with similar experiences to help you know you aren’t alone and I hope to be that person for someone out there."
"With all due respect, sometimes no respect is due." - Solana Imani Rowe (SZA)
Liz
Isabella
'I don't want the next generation to normalize mental health but instead to make it normal to ask for and get help."
Zoey
"It is more important to use your energy on self-care and getting healthy, rather than using your energy to fake it."
Ritwik
"Having seen the challenges mental health can create, I know how vital it is to ask for help. By becoming an ambassador, I can use my voice and spread knowledge about mental health in my community."
Ayla
"Some of the most comforting words in the universe are ‘me too.’ That moment when you find out that your struggle is also someone else’s struggle, that you’re not alone, and that others have been down the same road."
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Aaniya
"The positive postulation of "inclusion" and "
co-existence" is close to my heart, and I firmly believe that by integrating these ideas into our lives, we can mitigate many of the mental health issues that we face today."
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Emiliano
"I have struggled with my own mental health, have greatly improved it, and believe that I can aid others in improving their own. I want to help and inspire other young men to improve themselves and create a community based on self improvement and improving mental health."
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"I want people to understand that it is okay to not be okay and that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
My goal is to reduce the stigma around mental health so that those who need help are comfortable enough to ask
for it."
Prisha
Diana
"Aways take the time to get to know someone because you never know what they are going through. It’s so easy to judge someone, but harder to get to know them. This is
one of the biggest reasons I want to advocate for
mental health."
“Feelings should not define us as a person but be a stepping stone in our journey to find ourselves."
Alexandra
Ashley
"Having the tools to manage mental health is one of the most crucial things someone has to learn to succeed in every aspect of their life. Learning how to handle my own mental health has allowed me to meet my personal goals in a healthy productive way."
Jose
"Advocating for mental health in communities where it is often overlooked is vital for raising awareness, reducing stigma and ensuring everyone has access to the support they need."
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Sydney
“Being a little kid is hard when you feel like the world is against you Show kids you are with them and want to help."
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Folasayo
"I want to be the person I wish I had, to be someone who could help others find the words for what they’re feeling, so they know they’re not alone and that understanding is possible."
Mila
"Taking care of your mind is as important as taking care of your body—both need kindness, rest, and love to flourish."
Sophia
"It's easy to feel isolated from your peers. I want to help people realize that they are not alone, there is always someone who cares and wants to help."
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Kaela
" I want to help people that are struggling with their mental health understand that it is truly okay to not be okay, and that their struggles do not and never will define their self-worth."
Chace
“Hard work beats talent, when talent fails to work hard.”
Andres
"Don’t be afraid to start over again. Remember that this time, you’re not starting from scratch, you’re starting from experience."
