Uprising

Some truths don’t just inform you…
They change how you parent.

How you teach.
How you coach.
How you lead.
How you protect.

And once you know… you see differently.

🎨 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🎨

We're kicking off our FREE Art After Noon summer series tomorrow, and we can't wait to get creative with you!

Join us for an afternoon of connection, creativity, and hands-on fun as we learn how to create beautiful Cyanotype Prints using a unique photography process that turns sunlight into art.

📅 Tuesday, June 16
🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Sage Community Arts
21 W. Brundage St., Sheridan

This event is FREE and open to middle and high school youth.

Bring a friend, try something new, and spend the afternoon creating with us. We hope to see you there!

Hosted by SAGE Community Arts, Uprising, NAMI Sheridan Wyoming, and free snacks provided by The Food Group.

One lesson.
One online conversation.
One disclosure.
One young person realizing…
“What happened to me had a name.”
That’s why we do this work.

This year, Uprising helped Wyoming youth:

✓ Connect the dots
✓ Find the language
✓ Recognize sextortion
✓ Speak up in ways that protected others

That’s the power of prevention.

These are not the big headlines, the stories happening "over there." These are the stories of what is happening and changing right here in Wyoming.

Once you know what grooming looks like…
you start noticing.

🚩 The red flags.
🚩 The power imbalance.
🚩 The manipulation disguised as care.

And sometimes… that awareness changes everything. It doesn't always look like the major headlines.

Sometimes it looks like:

📱 An online conversation
💔 Manipulation disguised as love
🏠 A trusted family member
👥 A classmate’s behavior

Human trafficking doesn’t always look the way people expect.

That’s why prevention matters.

Some truths change you.

The truth about human trafficking is one of them.

Not the version from movies.
Not the headlines.
Not the stories that feel distant or impossible.

Once you know what trafficking really looks like… you start seeing differently.

This WyoGives on July 15, help Uprising continue opening eyes across Wyoming.

We’re proud to be a sponsor of NAMI Sheridan Wyoming’s NAMIWalk! 💚

💙 Uprising

Thank you for supporting NAMIWalks Sheridan 2026 as a Bronze Sponsor.

Your contribution helps us continue our mission of providing free mental health education, advocacy, and support throughout our community. We truly appreciate your willingness to be part of this effort.

Join the walk: namiwalks.org/sheridan

Interested in sponsoring the walk? Learn more here: drive.google.com/file/d/1QO2RYd3zjXbtS72v2SotGyd79AQ_ywNm/view

Youth wellbeing and safety is our top priority. We are excited to see conversations like this happening in our communities. Our director, Terri Markham, will be on the panel at this event, please share!

What are youth in our community really facing right now?

Join us for an important conversation centered on connection before crisis, because the best support starts before things reach a breaking point.

🧠 Connection Before Crisis: Supporting Our Youth
📅 May 5
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Sheridan Fulmer Public Library – Inner Circle

Hear directly from Sheridan High School staff, Jessica Pickett and Lynette Barnes, as they share what they’re seeing and hearing from students right now, followed by a panel of local experts working across youth mental health, safety, and prevention.

This is a space for our community to come together, learn, and talk about how we can better support our youth—together.

✔️ Panel + Q&A
✔️ Real, local insights
✔️ Free children’s activities + pizza (with teen supervision)

Whether you’re a parent, provider, educator, or community member—your voice matters in this conversation.

📩 Questions? [email protected]

It’s Child Abuse Awareness month! If you’ve noticed blue pinwheels around your community, here’s why! You can even make your own!