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Free Mental Health Education for Every Student and Family

We help schools and underserved communities access films, brain science and practical tools that strengthen connection, coping skills and help-seeking.

Our MissionDonate to Impactful Fund

2025 Impact Report (opens in a new tab)

When We Change Social Norms, We Change Outcomes.

Every Child. Every Educator. Every Family.

Mental health education should be engaging, trusted and accessible to all.

The Promise

We help bring year-long, film-powered mental health education to schools and families at no cost, one district and one state at a time.

How We Expand Access

What We Fund

Impactful Fund helps schools and underserved communities access the Creative Coping Toolkit at no cost.

Through films, brain science, guided conversations and practical activities, students build coping skills, strengthen connection and become more comfortable asking for help.

Our Reach

Since 2011, Impactful Fund, formerly IndieFlix Foundation, has worked with public agencies, companies, foundations and community partners to expand access to film-powered mental health education.

Our work has helped reach more than 7,200 California public schools through the CalHOPE Schools Program, along with 145 schools in Washington and 565 schools in Illinois.

Our Proven Approach Combines:

  1. Film-Based Storytelling
  2. Guided Conversations
  3. Evidence-Based Activities
  4. In-Person Mentorship
  5. Ongoing Impact Reporting

Expanding Access, One Community at a Time

The Creative Coping Toolkit (CCT) uses films, brain science and practical activities to help students understand anxiety, loneliness, digital well-being, bullying, belonging and help-seeking.

Impactful Fund helps schools and underserved communities access this strength-based mental health education program at no cost. Students build coping skills, families strengthen connection and educators gain trusted tools that are easy to use.

Help Us Reach More Communities

  • Alaska
  • California
  • Illinois
  • Washington
States where we have helped fund free access

Film Programs We Support

  • RACE to Be Human movie poster
  • Angst movie poster
  • LIKE movie poster
  • The Upstanders movie poster

Say Hello to HeyGiGi

Mental Health Education for Real Life

HeyGiGi turns brain science into everyday practice at home through games, stories, films, practical tools and GiGi, an ethical AI coach.

Created for adults age 18+, this low-cost membership platform helps parents, caregivers and educators build skills for navigating emotions, relationships, parenting and the moments that catch us off guard.

HeyGiGi is not therapy, medical care or an emergency service.

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GiGi, the HeyGiGi coach character

The Future of Mental Health

What's Working? What's Next? And What About AI?

Thanks to everyone who registered, attended and participated in this event. It was a powerful conversation offering actionable takeaways for us all!

You can now watch the recording of this event if you missed it!

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The Future of AI virtual event poster

Children should not have to wait for a crisis to learn how their brains work or how to ask for help.

Your donation helps schools and underserved communities access films, guided conversations and practical tools that build coping skills, strengthen connection and make mental health easier to talk about.

Help Us Reach More Schools

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Let’s Expand Access Together

Does your school or community need support? Are you interested in funding a program, becoming a partner or helping us reach more families?

We would love to hear your questions, ideas and hopes for your community.

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