Class of 2017 hopes to spark change with donation for suicide awareness

The team at ChildWise Institute is so proud of these amazing young men and women!

Every corner of the State of Montana has been affected by suicide. These high school seniors are making a difference in their own community and serve as an inspiring example for all of us. We wanted to shine a light on them, and hope you will do the same. Please click on the photo to read the entire article.

SP_N1Toole County Health Nurse Kristi Aklestad, left, graciously accepts a check from Class of 2017 members, Andrew Johnson, Grace Aklestad and Colt Pederson last week at the courthouse. The class chose to donate what was left in their class account to suicide awareness and prevention after losing two classmates prior to their graduation in May.

Photo by Jennifer Van Heel