1 minute read

North Project Presents

Syracuse City Arts Council 2024 Season starts with Seussical, Jr. Audition registration is now available!

Use the link for SignUpGenius to choose your time to come shine! You may also go to our webpage www.syracuseutaharts.org. Auditions will be at the Syracuse City Community Center. Performances will be November 2nd- 4th at the Syracuse Arts Academy.

Advertisement

In a time of complete darkness was born Illumination, an event enhancing mental health awareness and promoting individual empowerment for youth.

Illumination is a free community event focusing on what we can do daily to support and improve our mental health and well-being. Youth groups from our community teach their peers different topics that support mental health in a fun and interactive way. A key message of Illumination is that we all have a "spark" inside us - that thing that gives our life meaning and purpose. When our youth find their spark, nurture it, and are allowed to let it grow, they are more likely to be socially competent, to help others, to have a sense of purpose in their life, and are less likely to experience depressive symptoms.

The purpose of Illumination is to bring suicide prevention awareness by addressing anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems. This event will bring our community together to talk about the connections between physical and mental health, how to build and maintain healthy relationships, and how to find passion and purpose in life.

Recognizing that September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Illumination will be starting with the first-ever Davis County Suicide Awareness Walk. The community will be meeting at Founders Park to start the walk and will be back in time for the Illumination activities. Illumination will feature a variety of food trucks, live entertainment, youth activity booths, and a keynote address.