Mental health America of Northwest Indiana: Thumbody Special

This grant application seeks $25,000 from the Lake County Health Department to fund the “I’m Thumbody Special” (ITS) anti‑bullying and mental‑health awareness program for third‑grade students across Lake County, Indiana. The program delivers evidence‑based curriculum through both in‑person and virtual classroom presentations, distributes printed kits, and provides teacher training and ongoing support. MHANWI will collect demographic and satisfaction data, produce quarterly performance reports, and manage all logistics, including travel reimbursement and outreach materials. The effort is scheduled over four fiscal quarters (Dec 2024 – Nov 2025) and targets roughly 1,500 students and 75 schools, with performance metrics aimed at ≥90% student knowledge increase and teacher satisfaction. • Provides curriculum, kits, and facilitator services for elementary‑school bullying‑prevention. • Quarterly reporting and data‑driven KPI tracking required by the health department. • Total grant budget of $25,000 covering personnel, supplies, travel, marketing, and indirect costs.