Start a Ripple

You can help 5,000 children grow up with emotional skills many of us never had.

You know how much the words a child hears can matter. Some disappear almost immediately. Others stay for years. A child who repeatedly hears criticism, humiliation, or shame can begin to believe those words describe who they are and can carry those patterns into the relationships they build later.

Now imagine that child learning another way while they are still growing.

Imagine learning how to say, “I feel sad.” “I need help.” “Please stop.” “I’m sorry.” “Can we talk?” Imagine discovering that emotions can be understood, boundaries can be healthy, and conflict can end with repair instead of fear.

You can help make that possible.

Your gift can go twice as far! ❤️

We have some exciting news! An anonymous longtime Omena supporter has offered to match donations dollar for dollar, up to $15,000, through Giving Tuesday, December 1. 

That means:

• $10 becomes $20 for Omena.

• $50 becomes $100 for Omena.

• $100 becomes $200 for Omena.

• $500 becomes $1,000 for Omena.

If we unlock the full match, that’s $30,000 toward our $50,000 goal to help 5,000 more children learn emotional literacy!

Your gift starts the ripple. And right now, someone is ready to match it.

Meet Zo

Zo is one of Omena’s Community Educators, and he is also a dad. Through Omena, he learned to recognize harmful patterns, understand and manage his emotions, communicate what he felt, set boundaries, listen, and repair after a difficult moment. Before he taught these tools to children, he practiced them in his own life.

Then he shared what he learned.

“When you receive good, you must share the good.” — Zo

That is the ripple your gift can start. One person receives another way. A child learns. A family has new language for a hard moment. The knowledge keeps moving.

You have already helped build something that can grow

For seven years, people who believe in this work have helped Omena train more than 425 Community Educators. Together, they have helped reach more than 20,000 children, parents, teachers, and community members. Omena is still here, still growing, and ready to reach farther because people kept choosing to stand behind this work.

Now you can help 5,000 more children.

Your gift helps a child learn another way

• $10 — help 1 child learn emotional literacy

• $50 — help 5 children

• $100 — help 10 children

• $500 — help reach a classroom.

Our goal is $50,000 by December 31. Every gift helps put emotional tools into the hands of a child while they are still forming the relationships and patterns they may carry for life.

How many children would you like to reach?

Can’t give right now? You can still help this ripple grow by sharing this page with one person who believes every child deserves to feel safe and have the emotional tools to build healthier relationships.