Kid in the Corner builds community for kids across the Valley
April 8
It’s been almost nine years since Francine Sumner’s 16-year-old son Zach died by suicide. She founded Kid in the Corner, a nonprofit that educates, spreads awareness and connects kids with the community to shatter the stigma surrounding suicide and mental illness.
At a time when suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24 in the United States, this type of programming is needed now more than ever.
Kid in the Corner is in multiple schools throughout the Valley. They talk with 4th-12th graders about understanding mental health, the importance of peer support, self-care, kindness, how to reduce the stigma, when and where to reach out for help and resources available in the community.
Francine Sumner, the founder and CEO of Kid in the Corner, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss the impact that Kid in the Corner has had for young people across the Phoenix area.
