The Steve Fund is leading a movement to support the mental health and emotional well-being of young people
Together with leaders across higher education, business, research and mental health, The Steve Fund is working to ensure that every young person, particularly those from underserved and under-resourced communities, can access the resources and skills they need to achieve their full potential at home, in school and at work.
The Steve Fund’s experts come from the communities it serves. Through culturally competent strategies, the organization creates social and institutional environments that value the mental health and emotional well-being of young people, as well as inclusive communities to ensure that every young person is fully supported by peers, family, schools and employers.
impact
Stigma and misinformation keep many young people from getting the help they need to thrive. Research shows that 75% of mental health disorders emerge by age 24, and increasing numbers of young people, particularly those from underserved and under-resourced communities, have unmet mental health needs. The Steve Fund, with its network of multicultural mental health experts, is taking meaningful action to address this crisis by transforming environments, developing programs and resources and engaging in thought leadership and field-building.
A&F Co. partnership
Since 2020, Abercrombie & Fitch has supported The Steve Fund as part of The Abercrombie Equity Project, the brand’s initiative dedicated to social and racial justice.