Morgan’s Message, a student-athlete mental-health initiative, was presented to the Carlisle Area School District engagement committee Tuesday evening, with club leaders and staff describing a peer-led campaign of ambassador training, campus dedication games and a public-service announcement aimed at normalizing conversations about mental health.

The presentation and two short videos recounted the story of Morgan and outlined how the program trains student athletes to be ambassadors on campus. Mrs. Klein, the district’s PE K–12 chair, said the foundation has more than 3,100 athlete ambassadors across the U.S. and U.K., and that local students have formed a Morgan’s Message club that doubled in size this year.

Program leaders told the committee the student ambassadors hold monthly meetings, run dedication games, distribute informational materials at events and produce short “Morgan’s Minutes” PSAs for the school’s television and social media channels. A student public-service announcement shown during the meeting included the line “You are not alone,” which speakers said is a core message the ambassadors use to prompt peers to seek help.

Board members asked how the materials can be shared publicly and how students on the team are coached to respond when a peer signals distress. Bruce, who asked about posting the PSA on the district website, was told the club already maintains an Instagram account and that the district sees no reason the clip could not appear on the website. Dr. Shane asked what students are taught to do if a teammate says they are struggling; the club’s adviser said students are advised to direct peers to a school counselor, a parent or a coach and to emphasize that “they’re not alone.”

Presenters described plans for outreach beyond athletes, including breakout sessions for students and meetings with coaches, and said materials will be available via Schoology and other school channels so students who cannot attend every meeting can still participate.

The committee applauded the student presenters and thanked Mrs. Klein and volunteers. No formal action was taken; the presentation was informational and committee members encouraged continued school support and public sharing of the PSAs.

Looking ahead, staff said they plan to expand dedication games, roll out Morgan’s Minutes and place posters around the school to broaden the message to non-athlete students and families.