by Daniela Torrico Ileana V. says she has an “entrepreneurial soul”, as she always enjoyed working with customers and providing items that made them happy. A trained professional in management and marketing in her home [...]
The youth mental health crisis among teens nationwide inspired The Annie E. Casey Foundation to produce a six-part webinar series to spotlight and share strategies to improve youth well-being – including an episode focusing on [...]
Thank you to everyone who made sure 950 Identity students received new backpacks and supplies, so they were ready to learn on the first day of classes. Students in elementary school through high school plus [...]
Designed with and for the Latino community, we are really pleased by the increased interest in our Encuentros model of non-clinical peer-led emotional support groups. On July 11, our Executive Director Diego Uriburu’s letter to [...]
Identity was honored to be inducted into the Gamma Zeta chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. We are indebted to our UMDSPH partners, Dr. Amy [...]
This Spring Break, Identity middle-school students participated in activities designed to give their science and math brains a workout while also exposing them to future education and career opportunities. Through a new partnership with Montgomery [...]
“Thank you for helping us feel good and giving us the opportunity to express ourselves.” “I felt like coming to this event was very fun and also I felt better after sharing what I was [...]
Interest in Identity’s Recreation Program is exploding, as Montgomery County middle and high school students are hungry for new ways to get active, connect with peers, and rebound physically and mentally after a long period [...]
This year Identity is bringing Positive Youth Development (PYD) programs to even more students who need extra support to thrive in high school. We are now working in eight additional high schools through a Montgomery [...]
Meet Amy Caballero, an intern with the mental health team at the Seneca Valley High School Wellness Center. Amy is working towards her Masters of Social Work at the Universities of Shady Grove, and thanks [...]
