My Good Brain – Fremont, California  

My Good Brain aims to show children how to take care of their mental health using art and play. Tiffany, a district manager, nominated the nonprofit because, “This is a grass-roots nonprofit run by two special people. They have had limited resources, few volunteers and work tirelessly to serve the community.” Tiffany says she’s proud of Starbucks partners across the Bay Area, especially those from the Northern California chapter of the Starbucks Disability Advocacy Network, who have assembled art therapy kits for young people, donated supplies and amplified My Good Brain’s mission on their social channels.   

“This grant will secure funding for an entire upcoming academic year for our East Bay community school partners,” says Dr. Danessa Mayo, a licensed clinical psychologist and My Good Brain’s founder. “With this funding, we can also focus on developing new programs for teens.”