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Help equip youth with real tools. Help build trust with families.

The G.O.A.T. Youth Mental Health Expo 2026 is designed with youth, not just for them.

We are recruiting dynamic presenters and wellness leaders who are ready to engage, equip, and inspire transition-aged youth (16–25) and their caregivers through interactive, culturally responsive experiences.

This is not a lecture series.
It is a space for connection, skill-building, healing, and real conversations.

Grounded in Youth Voices

To shape this year’s programming, we conducted focus groups with youth across Prince George’s County to understand what support actually looks like in their daily lives.

Participants identified key challenges including:

Anxiety, depression, and emotional stress
Grief, trauma, and family pressures
Social isolation and lack of safe spaces
Financial stress and uncertainty about the future
Difficulty accessing trusted resources
Desire for practical tools they can use immediately

Youth shared that they want authentic conversations, guidance they can apply in real life, and adults who genuinely understand their experiences.

Your expertise can help meet those needs.

Who Should Apply

We are seeking high-impact professionals and trusted voices who can connect authentically with youth and families and deliver meaningful experiences.

This includes:

• Clinicians, therapists, and behavioral health professionals
• Youth advocates and credible messengers
• Mentors and leaders with lived experience
• Educators and life-skills facilitators
• Wellness practitioners and healers
• Financial literacy, career, and workforce leaders
• Organizations offering hands-on support services

If your work builds confidence, resilience, and practical skills, we want you in the room.

Additional Voices We Welcome

We also invite public figures, artists, and influencers who use their platforms to uplift youth, promote wellness, and model resilience.

Participation should focus on authentic engagement, storytelling, and meaningful connection with attendees.

What We’re Looking For

We prioritize sessions that are:

Interactive and engaging
Practical and solution-focused
Culturally responsive
Safe and supportive
Relevant to real-life challenges
Designed to build trust quickly

Youth are not looking for pamphlets.
They are looking for connection, guidance, and tools they can use right away.

Session & Experience Formats May Include

Interactive workshops
Skill-building sessions
Healing circles and peer conversations
Creative expression activities
Movement-based wellness experiences
Demonstrations or hands-on learning
Career and life readiness sessions

Experiences that encourage participation and dialogue are strongly encouraged.

Event Details

Saturday, May 2, 2026
MLK Center, Bowie State University
Audience: Youth ages 14–25, caregivers, and community supporters

Sessions will be scheduled throughout the day in classroom and activation spaces.

Together, we can create spaces where young people feel supported, understood, and empowered to move forward with confidence.

Be Part of the Movement

If you are ready to equip youth with real tools, strengthen families, and contribute to a community-wide effort to improve mental health outcomes, we invite you to apply.