On May 1st 2020 The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation was awarded a coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management and a proven commitment to accountability and transparency.
CIBC Miracle Day
CIBC Miracle Day
The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation joined our friends at CIBC in New York once again for CIBC Miracle Day. The festivities began this year with our friend Brandon Micheal Hall ringing the closing bell at the NYSE, included a CIBC basketball shootout, and culminated in a day of celebrities, performances and fun with young people on CIBC's NY trading floor. Thanks to our friends for joining us, and thanks to CIBC for being a wonderful partner and helping kids rise above!
Huge thanks to everyone who participated and donated — together, we can make a difference! ❤️ https://t.co/GXtyGa7hZ1
— Mark Wahlberg (@markwahlberg) December 5, 2019
CIBC MIRACLE DAY AT NYSE WALL STREET
CIBC MIRACLE DAY SHOOTOUT
Dora the Explorer - Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation premiere in Toronto with CIBC
The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation had an awesome special screening and premiere of Dora the Explorer movie in partnership with the CIBC.
The event was held to benefit the MWYF and CIBC Miracle Day.
Jim Wahlberg on Stepping Out Radio and Armed Forces Radio
Steppin' Out Radio features real people sharing their true stories of inspiration and transformation from those who have overcome adversity of any kind in their lives.Steppin' Out features stories from the friends and families who have been affected by someone's problems with ideas on how to help them.
In addition to his work with the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, Jim has produced a number of films centered around the issue of substance use disorder. His company Wahl St. Productions released “If Only” in 2015, and since then, the film has been shown to hundreds of thousands of people in communities across the country.
James Wahlberg on Steppin Out Radio.
Steppin' Out Radio is syndicated on great radio stations around the United States and For our men and women serving abroad, catch us at various times each weekend on American Forces Radio.
New Mexico Youth Opioid Summit #drugfreeisuptome
On Wednesday, March 6, nearly 3,500 New Mexican youth gathered at the Santa Ana Star Center for the New Mexico Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness.
The summit featured emotional presentations by local family members as well as youth in recovery speakers about the realities associated with drug use and abuse.The 3 hour program was designed to educate, inspire and engage area youth to be part of the solution to the opioid epidemic.
Additionally, uplifting spoken word, dance and musical performances by Zavier Thompson, Holy Faith, B-MC Boys and African Acrobats Tinafan, and New Mexico native and recent winner of “The Voice” Chevel Shepherd electrified the audience.
Lead Community Partner Walmart provided snacks and water to both attendees and volunteers, as well as backstage catering.
The cornerstone of the summit was the movie, “If Only.” Additional highlights included educational and compelling presentations from Jim Wahlberg, Albuquerque Area Indian Health Services Chief Medical Officer Dr. Julianna J. Reece, parent survivor and Serenity Mesa Youth Recovery Center Executive Director Jennifer Weiss-Burke, and ultimate fighting champion Court McGee, among many other local advocates and celebrities
NEWS Coverage
““Thank you so much guys, I am still in awe of the event and how amazing it was. I am so thankful to have been a part of it. I appreciate everything you guys did to bring the event to NM and in honoring the NM flavor that made it its own.... I have received so many emails and phone calls since the event and everyone is just in awe and so many were deeply impacted. I received an email from someone I went to high school with who said one of her students sought help for her substance abuse after the summit.”
“It was truly a pleasure to be a part of this worthy event. Thank you for your dedication to making pro grams like these a huge success! I hope to work with you again!”
““The event was a collaboration that showcased the intimacy and beauty of our state with the content and structure of highly effective education programming. Hats Off to The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation and The Rendon Group!””
“Chevel loved talking and performing for all the students, teachers and the community!! She loves making a difference and helping people!! Let us know if you want to do it again!!”
“I was very impressed and moved by the entire program. Kudos to all of you for doing this important work. We have truly come a long way since ‘Reefer Madness’. My wife attended also. She is a former educator and has attended many drug programs that she found boring and not very effective. She too thought this program really hit the mark.”
