Social & Virtual Challenges
Join an upcoming activity to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health while connecting with other Active Minds supporters.
Upcoming Challenges
Read Every Day in September for Mental Health
Reading is a great form of self care and personal mental wellbeing. Join this virtual community as students around the country head back to classrooms and campuses for a unique activity that brings mental health and reading together–providing a chance to raise lifesaving funds for our mental health work in the process.
Anytime Challenges & Ways to Fundraise
Start a Facebook Fundraiser
Launch a fundraiser, invite friends, post updates, and share your story directly on Facebook.
Create a Birthday Fundraiser
Make your birthday a platform for advocacy and compassion by making a life-changing gift of hope in lieu of presents.
Get Active with Team Active Minds
Turn fitness into fundraising and Move for Mental Health, however you run, walk, bike, swim, cheer or participate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is completely free to participate in our social challenges. We encourage you to fundraise and share your progress alongside the challenge to support Active Minds. 100% of funds raised go directly to our vision of creating a society that forever values and prioritizes youth mental health.
Please choose the registration option for the challenge you would like to join. You can register by linking and creating a fundraiser with your Facebook account (the easiest option). All of our virtual challenges can be joined without utilizing social media.
Each challenge has a dedicated Facebook Group so you can meet and engage with other advocates. You do need a Facebook account to participate in this group.
No. There is no age limit, but we do want people to feel comfortable and safely complete your chosen challenge, and you can adjust the activity as needed. If you are under 18, you need a parent or a guardian to agree you can participate before registering.
When registering, you will receive a custom/personalized Activity Hub page. You can track your progress using this dedicated page.
We will also provide a PDF activity challenge tracker.
Depending on your challenge, you may also prefer to utilize a smart watch, app, or other device to track your progress. We encourage you to take a picture of your progress and post it to your fundraising page to keep your network updates!
At the conclusion of the challenge, there will also be a downloadable completion certificate!
Yes, you can choose how you want to complete the challenge and change the activity or goal to meet your needs and ability level. Please don’t force yourself or overexert. The most important part about this challenge is the awareness and care for our mental and raising awareness and mission critical funds in the process. Thank you for choosing to join us in this effort!
When registering, you should have received a confirmation email with more details about your challenge. A welcome packet will also be mailed to your address. Upon qualifying for a challenge incentive or reward, a separate claim form to submit your details will be sent. Please allow two to four weeks for delivery of your reward.
Please look out for an email regarding the creation of your personal page and tracker. We have a step-by-step guide on how to use your page here.
If you are having difficulty finding your page or need more help, please reach out to us at challenges@activeminds.org.
If you need additional support or have questions, please reach out to us at challenges@activeminds.org.