Darren Clark Jr. Memorial was founded on April 5th, 2018 in memory of Darren Clark Jr., Darren passed away on January 7th, 2018, as a result of suicide due to mental illness. The mission of this foundation is to carry out the wishes of Darren to “help thousands of people” and provide resources to those in need and their families. We do this through our programs, events, and community outreach. Specifically, we are focused on tackling the youth mental crisis affecting our children. Our goal is to decrease the number of loved ones we lose to mental illness.
Provide scholarships to graduating high school students who are pursuing higher education in The Arts field.
Provide educational resources to families and friends of those suffering with mental illness.
Promote awareness of mental health to eliminate the stigma.