Organizations Filed Purposes:
To support and inspire actions to end bullying, cyberbullying and suicide
Resource Center and Counseling: In response to the thirteen million children being bullied every year, the Foundation has developed and implemented a community-based program that recognizes the issues of bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide in our world and takes an active approach to aid families who are negatively affected. The Foundation's programs incorporate evidence-based concepts from social-emotional learning, resiliency, Signs of Suicide SOS, and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ASIST along with other reputable sources including government and nationally recognized organizations and professionals in the field. The Foundation is able to make a difference through actively listening to the needs of others providing the necessary support and referring these individuals to the very best professionals and organizations for further assistance. As of 2016, the Foundation started providing counseling to youth and their families negatively affected by bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide. During the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Foundation provided the following supports: 16 Students, individuals, and organizations received information, interviews, or consultations for personal projects for 880 minutes or 15 hours. The Resource Center has impacted 130 individuals and families negatively impacted by issues surrounding bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide. Staff worked with these individuals for a total of 3,564 minutes or 60 hours. On average, staff spent 27 minutes, or .46 hours with each individual. The Foundation provides counseling services. During 2019-2020, 25 youth and their families received counseling services. There was an average of 10.5 sessions total per youth with 271 units of counseling provided. 100% showed improvement in symptoms and engagement with peers, and a decrease in anxiety and depression, fewer thoughts of suicide, and an increased sense of hope and optimism. *COVID-19 related school closures impacted the Resource Center.
Speaking: Through various speaking engagements, the Megan Meier Foundation increases overall understanding and awareness of the issues surrounding bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide, as well as provides necessary tools and resources to promote change through acceptance, compassion, and leadership. The Foundations programs incorporate evidence-based concepts of social-emotional learning SEL, resiliency, and positive behavioral interventions and support PBIS among other reputable sources including government and nationally recognized organizations and professionals in the field. Presentations are catered to K-12 schools, educators, administrators, parent and community organizations, colleges, and other professionals. During the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Foundation provided presentations in 4 different states to K-12 students, parents, educators, and professionals for a total reach of 6,889. *COVID-19 related school closures impacted speaking programs.
Leadership Workshops: The Megan Meier Foundation has developed CHANGE Starts With Me. Leadership Workshops that are designed to spread awareness & education while developing a firm knowledge base for students, and empower youth to be leaders against bullying, cyberbullying, and suicide within their own school and community. Through interactive activities, powerful media clips and images, real stories, information, and tools, students develop greater empathetic understanding and pro-social behaviors. Students explore topics of bullying, cyberbullying, online responsibility, peer-advocacy empathy, and suicide. In the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the foundation held 1 high school workshop and educated 196 high school students and school educators, counselors, and administrators. Schools implemented their Megan's Voice Action plan and a total impact of 6,128 students was made. *COVID-19 related school closures impacted the middle school workshop.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Christina Meier | Executive Dir. | 40 | $58,000 |
| Karen Warren | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Aline Hanrahan | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Shannon Vines | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Gretchen Reineke | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Betsy Heck | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Duda | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Kenny Strode | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Grant Wiens | President | 2 | $0 |
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