On June 26, 2026, children’s mental health nonprofit WISH marked a key milestone in its community outreach work, officially gifting a collection of custom “Be Kind to Your Mind” classroom posters to Parham Primary School. The donation is part of the organization’s long-running mission to normalize conversations around emotional health, encourage self-care practices, and expand mental health awareness among children and adolescent populations across local communities.
The posters, developed as a core component of a WISH grant project backed by UNESCO, were presented to Parham Primary Principal Gayle Walter by WISH Founder Chaneil Imhoff. The handover ceremony took place alongside the official launch of a collaborative mural created by the Hopeful Hearts Foundation and WISH at the school campus, bringing together two community-focused mental health initiatives in one public event.
Designed to be installed in classrooms and outdoor learning zones ahead of the new school year starting this September, the educational materials are tailored specifically to meet the developmental needs of young learners. Unlike generic mental health resources, the posters are crafted to help children build a foundational understanding of their own emotions, practice adaptive, healthy coping strategies for life’s stresses, and integrate positive, empathetic mental health vocabulary into their daily interactions at school.
During her remarks at the handover event, Imhoff emphasized that early access to mental health tools is a critical public investment. She explained that building emotional literacy from a young age gives children lifelong skills to navigate life’s challenges, noting that many young people do not receive structured guidance around understanding and managing their feelings before they reach secondary school.
“Children need to first understand that experiencing a full range of emotions is a completely normal part of being human,” Imhoff said. “But beyond that recognition, they need clear, accessible guidance on how to process those feelings in healthy, non-harmful ways. These posters are simple, age-appropriate reminders that hang in daily learning spaces, encouraging constant reflection on self-awareness, self-kindness, and intentional emotional regulation. If our goal is to build healthier, more empathetic communities for the future, we have to start by investing in the mental and emotional development of today’s children.”
Imhoff also shared that the donation to Parham Primary carries deep personal meaning, revealing that the school has held a special place in her own life and her family’s multigenerational history, making this collaboration particularly meaningful for her as the founder of WISH.