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Register your Team today

The GreaT rACE TO END TEEN SUICIDE 2023

    the great race to end teen suicide

    september 14,2024 - a community connect event like nothing you've ever done before!

    What is The Great Race to end teen suicide?

    It is not a competition nor physical race, this is a Washoe County community effort to lock arms in The Great Race to be #SuicideFreeToday 

    Register Your 4-6 Person Team Today! Work with your team to navigate the course & discover real-life skills that help you manage life's ups & downs!

    Live Music! Food Trucks! Family Fun! Outdoor Adventure!

    Here is how it works:

    Your Team Captain will assemble a team of 4-6 family members or close friends 

    Your Team Captain will register your team here and choose a start time

    Your Team will need to check in 20 minutes before the start time. You will receive a trail guide.

    As a Team, you’ll work together traveling through the course, completing each challenge. 

    *Be prepared, you will need good communication, positive encouragement, critical thinking, and Teamwork to cross the finish line. 


    Hooray, you did it! Now it's time to celebrate with live music from Nevada 445, voted Reno's #1 Country Band, and special guests

    Bring your own picnic or enjoy the food trucks on site!  

    The 5th annual Great Race to end teen suicide is going to be amazing! 

    You won't want to miss it as we join forces and come together as a community in the Great Race to be #SuicideFreeToday

    National Suicide Prevention Month is September. Please join us in conversation and connection.


    DID YOU KNOW?   Suicide is the leading cause of death in Washoe County children ages 12-19. 

    It is estimated that for every child who dies by suicide, there are 100 attempts within our community. HELP SAVE OUR TEENS! 


    **According to the CDC, PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR  SUICIDE PREVENTION include community engagement activities and peer-to-peer support programs that promote connectedness & teach problem-solving skills. The Great Race is bringing families and friends out in the fresh mountain air to work together on an outdoor adventure course problem-solving and building life skills to navigate the ups and downs we face every day.


    PLEASE EMAIL CONNECT@FOREVER14.ORG FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (Scroll down for Sponsor deck)

    ***Event proceeds will benefit Forever14 and our mission to advance conversation and human connection to prevent teen suicide. We create fun and original events that bring our community together to be #SuicideFreeToday


    Reserve Your start time now

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    The great race to end teen suicide - event sponsorship

    BECOME A #F14 COMMUNITY ADVOCATE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

    SPONSORSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE! Sponsor an interactive station along the Great Race trail, build awareness for your organization at the Community Advocate for Suicide Prevention Expo, include promotional materials and merchandise in participant backpacks and more. Please demonstrate your commitment to #SuicideFreeBy2023 and your support for Washoe County teens by sponsoring this Community Connect event that will lift our community up in a fun, new way - like nothing you've ever experienced before! 


    Did You Know? CDC PROVEN STRATEGIES for suicide prevention include community engagement activities and peer support programs that promote connectedness & teach coping and problem solving skills - SUPPORT THE GREAT RACE & HELP US SAVE TEEN LIVES! 

    sponsor the great race

    great race volunteer & teen ambassador registration

    The best way to learn more about #f14 and the Teen Ambassador Peer Support network is to give it a try! Come to an event, meet the crew, volunteer...we need all the help we can get to be #SuicideFreeBy2023. Tell Us More About Yourself >>

    volunteer & teen ambassador registration - signup now

    great race sponsorship opportunities - please share

    Sponsorship Opportunities Available

    Become an Official Forever14 Community Advocate for Suicide Prevention and help Forever14 in its mission to advance conversation and human connection to prevent teen suicide.

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    help save teen lives through programs like these...

    #f14 Teen Ambassador Peer Support Network

    teen ambassador peer support network

     The #f14 Peer Support Network hosts community service projects and "Connect Events" for teens, families, and communities that promote community engagement, foster peer-to-peer support, and teach problem-solving and coping skills in fun, engaging environments.

    Text F14 to 22999 if you're a teen and would like #f14 updates. 

    learn more about #f14 & teen ambassadors

    LEGACY Project- teen empowerment

    The Legacy Teen Empowerment Project is a collaboration between Forever14 and Project Discovery to pilot an innovative outdoor experiential learning progam designed to increase social-emotional competence, boost self-esteem, create lifelong connections, and build valuable life skills. 

    Learn more about the legacy project

    mental health & crisis support resources

    Forever14 is always seeking new programs and resources that help advance conversation and human connection to prevent teen suicide. if you or someone you know is struggling, we ask you to pause; 

    Don't be afraid to ask for help - here are some resources that we hope will help you see how truly beautiful, unique and valued you are!

    need help? find support resources here

    HELP SAVE TEEN LIVES!

    HELP SAVE TEEN LIVES!

    Your contribution will help support and grow the #F14 Teen Ambassador Peer Support Network and will help us bring more teens to The Legacy Teen Empowerment Project at Project Discovery for experiential learning that increases social-emotional competence and builds self-esteem and valuable life skills.

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