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Holy Name Medical Center
August 19, 2026
Holy Name Medical Center and its pediatric unit specifically provide compassionate medical care to children while supporting their comfort and well-being during hospitalization. The TeenSpace supports the unit through LittleSpace by providing sensory toys, cards, and comfort items to help make their experience a little brighter. We donated 1,530+ items to this location and their cause, impacting over 100 local youth!
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"A Little Bit of Me" Wellness Workshop
August 2026
LittleSpace brought self-expression to life at Englewood Cliffs Upper School’s Summer Camp!
The TeenSpace’s new LittleSpace program was able to create a structured lesson plan where we explained what self-expression is, how we already use it, and how to implement healthier coping habits in daily life for young people to build foundational skills to support themselves.
Through hands-on slime-making and bracelet-making, kids further explored what it means to name their feelings, embrace their individuality, and know that everything they feel is valid.
Emotional literacy is about giving every kid the tools to understand themselves, before it’s ever a crisis. Every bracelet and slime created was taken home as a small reminder: you are unique and your feelings matter.
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Project EDSA Bag Collaboration
July 2026
The TeenSpace and Project EDSA put together care packages, which were dropped off at Ronald McDonald House Charities in New Jersey. 30 care packages with a total of 347 items were distributed.
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Project Pag-asa: Philippines Outreach
July 25, 2026
TeenSpace had the privilege of bringing Project Pag-asa to life at St. Martin de Porres Home in the Philippines as our first international outreach event and LittleSpace event!💌✈️
Named after the Filipino word for ”hope,” Project Pag-asa was created with the belief that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a meaningful difference in a child’s life. Through this outreach, we shared not only meals, but also moments of creativity, comfort, and connection.
Together, we donated 230+ items, including mental wellness kits filled with art supplies, LEGO sets, squishy balls, and other sensory and creative activities, along with Jollibee meals for the children. We hope these gifts encourage joy, self-expression, and remind each child that they are cared for and supported.
A heartfelt thank you to Jollibee for helping make this outreach possible, and of course, thank you to St. Martin’s home for welcoming us and making a child’s day.
This is only the beginning of Project Pag-asa, and we can’t wait to continue spreading hope to international underserved communities whenever possible.
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Bergen's Promise Donations
July 2, 2026
Every child deserves to feel understood, supported, and included. For many neurodivergent children, sensory tools are more than toys. They can help reduce stress, improve focus, encourage emotional regulation, and provide comfort during overwhelming moments.
The TeenSpace Sensory Donation Drive was created with that purpose in mind.
Together with Bergen’s Promise, we assembled sensory kits filled with coloring books, colored pencils, stickers, stuffed animal keychains, sensory toys such as fidget cubes, pop-its, stress balls, and textured fidgets, along with handmade bracelets and heartfelt cards created by our volunteers. Our donation also included mental health pamphlets and note cards generously provided by our Generation Be There partners at Born This Way Foundation, helping connect young people and families with messages of hope, support, and trusted mental health resources.
Every item was thoughtfully chosen because small tools can make a big difference. Whether it offers a moment of calm, encourages creativity, or reminds a child that someone cares, each piece reflects our commitment to making mental health support more accessible, inclusive, and compassionate.
Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and helped make this drive possible. Together, we’re creating a community where every young person feels seen, supported, and empowered.
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The TeenSpace Volleyball Tournament
June 2026
Competitive, fun, and impactful in the best way possible! Our first (but not last) TeenSpace Volleyball Tournament brought everyone together, and the energy on and off the court showed how movement, teamwork, and community can support teen mental health.
Same time next year! 🏐
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Bergen's Promise Donations
April 2, 2026
We’re so excited to launch our Reset and Reflect Kit donation drive!
We created 50 care kits designed to give teens a safe space to reflect, create, and take care of their mental health. A journal can be more than paper. It can be a place to feel heard. Through small tools like journaling and creative expression, we hope to remind teens that they are not alone.
Special thanks to Bergen’s Promise for working with us to make a difference!
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Appreciation Grams: TeenSpace x More Than Enough
February 10-12, 2026
The TeenSpace and BCA HOSA’s More Than Enough Initiative hosted an appreciation-grams event outside of Commons! The TeenSpace supported More Than Enough’s February Theme: Right Circle, Right Mind. This means supporting systems and uplifting one another. Through the creation of appreciation grams, participants were able to create personalized goody bags (free of charge!) with candy and customized cards. Many participants chose to write cards anonymously and/or give them out to other homerooms in efforts to spread joy and kindness during the Valentine’s Day appreciation season.
This event was created across a 3-day duration to ensure as many people got to have as many free Valentine’s Day gifts as possible, because kindness shouldn’t have a price tag. Across the three days participants made 150+ appreciation grams, 70+ on day 1, 50+ on day 2, and 30+ on day 3. Our ultimate goal was to promote positivity within our school community during this season. Surrounding ourselves with the right people strengthens our self-esteem and boosts our overall mental health.
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Saint Joseph's Health Donations
February 3, 2026
Creativity in adolescents, often measured through divergent thinking and artistic output, correlates statistically with improved mental health, higher academic achievement, and enhanced resilience.
Studies show that moderate to high levels of creativity are associated with lower risks of internalizing behaviors (depression, withdrawal) and externalizing behaviors (restlessness). It is also positively linked to better cognitive flexibility, increased self-esteem, and better management of stress.
The TeenSpace hosted a card making event in the month of January and created 70+ cards. Cards were created for youth in behavioral health units at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, NJ. The event was created to further foster creativity in adolescents to promote mental health awareness and spread joy and kindness to youth in hospital settings.
Our Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center donation was a huge success delivering over 259+ creative supplies to youth in behavioral health units. The money spent on donations amassed to $211.47 from our DoubleGood fundraiser.
Source: PubMed Central
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Double Good & TCM Cookies Fundraisers
January 12-16 & January 19-24, 2026
In efforts to make our fundraisers more accessible to everyone, The TeenSpace started a Double Good fundraiser. The TeenSpace was able to raise $251 and retain 50% of those profits for future hospital care package donation events to various behavioral units in Bergen County and beyond.
Along with our Double Good fundraiser, The TeenSpace initiated a small fundraiser in collaboration with TCM Cookies, with 40% of the proceeds going to future TeenSpace events. Overall, we raised $90 for our future events.
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Hackensack Children’s Hospital Donations
December 23, 2025
In honor of the Christmas season, The TeenSpace donated a total of 78 items valued at $145. We received $115 in the form of in-kind donations from volunteers, and our founder donated the rest! Hackensack Children’s Hospital supports kids and teens navigating through mental health challenges with therapy, intensive programs, and crisis care. This kind of care is exactly what The TeenSpace aims to uplift.
Thank you to everyone who donated and celebrated the Christmas season with us. Some of the items we received included warm items like blankets and stuffed animals, therapeutic toys such as squishies, slime kits, and pop-its, and artistic outlets like coloring books and art supplies. A donation of 10 TeenSpace themed bears and 25x handmade cards were also created to uplift a child’s day.
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Webinars with Yara Tohme & Alia Abiad
November 13 & December 16, 2025
As of now, The TeenSpace has hosted two webinars amassing 35+ attendees. Our webinars aim for attendees to consider potential careers in medicine, specifically in psychiatry, neuroscience, and psychology, as well as hear from passionate mental health advocates about their lived experiences.
Yara Tohme is a medical neuroscience graduate, who spoke about clear differences between psychology and neuroscience and ways high schoolers can get involved and pursue their passions.
Alia Abiad focuses on primary care and health equity and is a current medical student at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She discussed how teens can use their strengths to get involved in their communities in relation to bettering their mental health.
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Project Shelterway x TeenSpace Collaboration
October 10, 2025
Homelessness and mental health are deeply interconnected. Research from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that around 30% of people experiencing chronic homelessness have a serious mental illness, and nearly 50% struggle with both mental health and substance use disorders.
Among youth, especially those who identify as LGBTQ+, rates of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideation are especially high. The Trevor Project found that LGBTQ youth who have experienced homelessness are two to four times more likely to attempt suicide compared to those with stable housing.
The TeenSpace collaborated with student-led organization Project Shelterway to create 50 cards for homeless youth, leaving motivating and positive messages behind. We also donated essential hygiene supplies through our care package donation drive to Covenant House (Nancy’s Place) in Montclair, NJ.
Nancy’s Place is an 18-month program for youth who have made mental health and wellness their priority. We donated 410+ items from this event in the form of 50 care kits, impacting several local teens.
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Card Making and Letter Writing
October 1, 2025
On October 1st, our team hosted a card-making and letter-writing event in support of youth at Covenant House in Montclair, NJ.
We raised $100 toward our upcoming care kits donation through our Bears, Bunnies, and Bracelet Fundraiser. We created 50+ heartfelt cards to include with the kits, and shared free candy and smiles with our community!
So grateful to everyone who stopped by and supported our mission.
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