Tanager

Our Associate Board application is open! Submit your application to join Tanager's Associate Board of young professionals. As a board member, you will be hands-on in helping us achieve our mission to inspire, empower, and heal. Click below to apply! tanagerplace.org/outreach/tanag…

We are collecting new, unwrapped toys for our YouthPort Holiday Toy Drive to support 1,000 local children. Learn how to get involved at youthport.org/holidays/

Our Parent & Caregiver Community Resource Groups provide a safe space for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth to connect with others and explore topics. Join us for our first group meeting on Wednesday, October 26th at the Tanager Estle Center.

This holiday season, we are combining efforts with our YouthPort partners to bring joy to over 1,000 local children. Learn more at youthport.org/holiday-toy-dr… khak.com/youthport-toy-…

As we approach the 2022 holiday season, our three YouthPort organizations, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor, Tanager and YPN are combining efforts to bring joy to over 1,000 local children! Learn more at youthport.org/holidays or donate at youthport.org/give/.

Since 1990, Mental Illness Awareness Week has provided an opportunity to raise awareness & increase advocacy efforts around mental well-being. If you or a loved one needs support, the Tanager team is here for you as you begin your healing journey.

Meraki Institute of Learning at Tanager and the Cedar Rapids Education Association will present a free film screening of Chasing Childhood on Saturday, October 22nd. Learn more at: ow.ly/hfYn50KYBrQ

Our Mental Health Hangout groups begin tonight at the LGBTQ+ Youth Center from 5:30-6:30pm. Youth are invited to join us for connection, support and skill building.

We can't wait to connect with students across the state this week and share our career and internship opportunities. Learn more about our open positions at tanagerplace.org/careers!

Last evening, we held our annual dinner to recognize our board members. We are grateful for their dedication to our mission and their work to support and advocate for mental health care in our community.

On October 6th, Tanager's Lori Ampey and Linda Martin will serve on the panel for NAMI Linn County's Mental Health Equity Forum. The public is invited to attend in person at the Cedar Rapids Public Library or virtually. To learn more, visit ow.ly/RHUu50KQLxe

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Our team is looking forward to connecting with students at these upcoming college career fairs. We invite students to stop by our booth to learn more about our internships and career paths. Learn more at tanagerplace.org/careers.

We've been selected as one of the first in the country to pilot the @ChildDefender Freedom Schools after-school program. This program will allow us to increase our efforts to improve literary skills, self-esteem and confidence in participants year-round. thegazette.com/k/tanager-plac…

At the Coralville Pride Festival this past weekend, our LGBTQ+ Youth Center Director, Lori Ampey, was presented with an award for her work at the Center. We are so grateful to Lori for her devotion and commitment to serving LGBTQ+ youth. Congrats, Lori!

Going back to school can be a challenging transition for many kids. Here are a few simple ways you can support your student's mental health during this time.

Please help us congratulate Jennie Null on being selected for the Corridor Business Journal's Forty Under 40 award. Jennie has dedicated her time developing and growing Meraki Institute of Learning into a successful program at Tanager. Congrats, Jennie!

Today is last day to designate your myWalgreens cash rewards to Tanager Place. To learn more, visit walgreens.com/mywalgreens. We are so grateful for your support!

Having only been on our campus for a few weeks, facility dog Mack has already made a huge impact for the children at Tanager! ow.ly/zFhL50KsgA3

The importance of play in adulthood goes beyond physical and mental health. In our latest blog, School Based Therapist, Maddie Smith, shares how we can embrace play as adults. tanagerplace.org/the-importance…