Children's Mental Health Action Week
Beyond
the Screen
the Screen
A one-week challenge for Tennessee teens — put down the screen, pay attention to how you feel, and tell us about it. No apps. No complicated rules. Real stakes, real reflection.
Challenge Week
May 3–9, 2025
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Submissions Due
May 10, 11:59 PM
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Winners Announced
May 15
How it works
01
Pledge
Choose what screen time you're giving up for the week. Own it.
02
Do it
Live your week. Notice what changes, what's hard, what surprises you.
03
Reflect
Submit a 150–200 word write-up or a 3-minute video by May 10.
The reflection
Written
150–200 words. No wiggle room — the word count is part of the challenge.
Video
3 minutes max. Film it on your phone. No fancy equipment needed.
Both formats answer the same question:
"What did stepping away from tech teach you about your mental health?"
Prizes — something for everyone
"What did stepping away from tech teach you about your mental health?"
🌟 Everyone who completes the challenge Submit a valid reflection by the deadline — every finisher wins
$10
🏆 3rd Place
$50
🏆 2nd Place
$100
🏆 Grand Prize Judged on mental health connection, authenticity, clarity, and creativity
$200
Key dates
| Wed, April 15 | Registration opens — pick your pledge and sign up |
| Fri, May 1 | Registration closes |
| Sun, May 3 | Challenge begins — Children's Mental Health Action Week starts |
| Sun, May 10 | Submission deadline — 11:59 PM (no late entries) |
| Fri, May 15 | Winners announced |
| Mon, June 1 | All prizes distributed |
