School Community Intervention & Prevention (SCIP) (scipnebraska.com) is currently seeking sponsors and booth holders for its annual fundraiser, “Hop, SCIP, Jump and RUN”. The 2025 event will take place on June 6, 2025, at Antelope Park. Proceeds benefit SCIP, a program of Lincoln Medical Education Partnership.

The event will include lawn games, music and booths offering a variety of activities for both children and adults. A Photo Booth, balloon animals and face painting have also been added. Children and adults of all ages can register to participate in a 1-mile Fun Run, with prizes for the top three finishers under 18. Children up to age 18 will also be eligible for other prize drawings by visiting a minimum number of booths.

Sponsorships available for the event include Diamond ($3,000), Platinum ($2,000), Gold ($1,000) Silver ($500) and Bronze ($250). Booths are $100. For more information, contact Lilly at (402) 327- 6843. Proceeds from this event make it possible for SCIP to provide training, resources and supports to schools, students and families throughout the state of Nebraska.

SCIP is a program designed to bring together families, schools and the community to support student behavioral and emotional health. SCIP’s mission is to provide an effective prevention and early intervention process for youth with behavioral health concerns, so they may achieve healthy, productive lives. SCIP works with schools by providing tools and resources to address behavioral and emotional health issues that impact children, adolescents and their families. Through this event, we hope to encourage lifelong health and wellness, both physically and mentally, for youth and their families.

SCIP is funded (16% or $50,000) from the Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success States grant (5H79SP083671-01); (55% or $168,837.71) from the SAPTBG (6B08TIO85820-01M002) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, contracted through the NE DHHS, Div. of Behavioral Health. SCIP also receives (3% or $10,000) in state funding and (26% or $82,110) of funding from non-governmental sources, including United Way of Lincoln Lancaster County.

For more information on School Community Intervention & Prevention (SCIP), visit their website at scipnebraska.com or call (402) 327- 6843.