Silhouettes of children walking up a hill at sunset with colorful sky in background.

Murrell Youth Development Foundation

The Murrell Youth Development Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing youth development, mental wellness education, resilience-building, and preventative interventions for children and adolescents. The Foundation primarily operates through two core initiatives: the Resilient Minds Project and the Dream Academy.

The Foundation serves students in public and private schools, community organizations, and underserved populations across North Carolina, with plans for statewide expansion.

Learn more
Logo for Murrell Youth Development Foundation with open book, stylized people, and a star in shades of purple and blue.

Our Mission

The Murrell Youth Development Foundation empowers youth through trauma-informed, prevention-focused mental wellness and leadership programs that build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and create safe, supportive environments in schools and communities.

Two young boys squinting and making funny faces at the camera.
Young girl with curly red hair, yellow bow in hair, smiling, covered in colorful paint, outdoors in a park or garden.

Where Potential Becomes Purpose

Two young boys in school uniforms smiling outdoors.
Group of nine women sitting on a colorful staircase, smiling and posing for the camera.