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CEO @generationsosus — A nonprofit helping teens & young adults make life-saving choices.

Westport CT
Joined June 2009
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Generation S.O.S. has been upgraded to the highest rating nonprofits can achieve for accountability and transparency. We are honored to now carry the distinction of Guidestar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency!
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We’re very proud of our team for this tremendous accomplishment!
Generation S.O.S. is proud to announce our Guidestar Gold Candid Rating for 2024 — a leading symbol of non-profit transparency and accountability. GenerationSOS.org
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“I am so proud of what we started and where we are today… If there had been a Generation S.O.S. when I was struggling, it would have been a game changer for me.” — Robin Aviv, Founder What is Generation S.O.S.? We invite you to listen.
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Today we brought Generation S.O.S. to the Boys and Girls Club at Shinnecock Nation. Our young adult speaker, Luke, spoke so poignantly about his struggles in middle school with feeling “less than” and how he turned to substances as the quick-fix.
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“The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety. It’s connection.” — @HankAzaria The six-time Emmy Award Winner shared his vulnerable experience with recovery. For more of Hank’s honest, humble & humorous talk, visit GenerationSOS.org & click “Watch LiveStream.”
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Thank you to our Youth Advisory Board for your stories, strength and service. To hear more about how the YAB is shaping our work and the impact we are having across the country, we invite you to join us. Sunday, August 11, 4-6:30pm EST Register Here: GenerationsSOS.org
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Thank you @HankAzaria for your support on our mission to help teens and young adults make life-saving choices on substance misuse and other serious mental health issues. Register for the event and watch the livestream here: GenerationSOS.org This Sunday, 4-6:30pm EST.
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Generation S.O.S. is about community, connection, and empathy. We help teens and young adults understand that it’s okay to ask for help if they’re struggling. GenerationSOS.org
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RT @Dario_WFRAgency: Why is Generation S.O.S.’ work so important? As a father of 3, let me share why. This is why we need your help. They…
Celebrating the power of music, community, and their positive on impact mental health. @mamafoundation @aliciakeys
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Generation S.O.S. had an unforgettable meeting at @Mamafoundation in Harlem. Here a quick #bts look with more to come!
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Generation S.O.S. is proud to sponsor Shinnecock Nation’s Indigenous Whole-Listic Health Expo. The Indigenous model believes for a person to live a complete life, there must be balance in cognitive, spiritual, physical, and social areas — we wholeheartedly agree.
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Our “Coming Together in Community & Inspiration” Annual Summer Celebration featuring Skizzy Mars and our life-saving work across the country is Sunday, August 11, in Water Mill, NY from 4pm to 6:30pm. Tickets Available Now Here: bit.ly/3zMhACo (or click link in bio)
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Generation S.O.S. & The Shinnecock Indian will be hosting an Indigenous Whole-listic Health Expo. Scheduled for July 20, 2024 from 9-4, the event will be fun while helping encourage individual & family growth through an indigenous lens. Learn more here: shinnecock-nsn.gov/event-det…
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Community & Connection. #SharingOurStories Generation S.O.S.
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Save. The. Date. “Our Coming Together in Community & Inspiration” Annual Summer Celebration ftr @skizzymars is August 11th in Water Mill, NY, 4pm to 6:30pm. More details coming shortly — but make sure you mark your 🗓️ and prepare to join us for a powerful Sunday afternoon.
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Generation S.O.S. was honored & humbled to be one of the only nonprofit organizations invited to attend the 3rd annual “Unchartered” event in Southampton, NY on June 21, bringing together leading funders and founders. Thank you, Michael Loeb, and the amazing “Unchartered” team!
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“We want to get this messaging to kids everywhere before they turn to substances as the quick fix.” — Robin Aviv, Co-Founder GenerationSOS.org
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Last week, Generation S.O.S held a meeting at the Shinnecock Reservation in Long Island. We had the privilege of listening to a young adult member of the Shinnecock Nation share his—and his people’s—story of trauma and healing. GenerationSOS.org
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We are… ☑️ Empowering Teens ☑️ Spreading Hope ☑️ Valuing Vulnerability ☑️ Reducing Stigma ☑️ Fostering Community ☑️ Progressing not Perfect Help us reach every young person by sharing our story. GenerationSOS.org
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