Who Your Gift Will Impact

Children with brain injuries and their families.

What Is the Making Connections Pediatric Brain Injury Conference?

The Making Connections Pediatric Brain Injury Conference is a one-of-a-kind event created specifically for families searching for answers after a neurological diagnosis. Although a brain injury occurs every 9 seconds in the United States, support and specialized resources for these families remain limited, often leaving them feeling isolated and overwhelmed.

Where Your Gift Donation Will Go

Your donation to this campaign will help cover travel expenses for families who want to come to this free event, but can't justify the cost of travel and lodging. In 2025, we welcomed over 200 families from 18 states. We were able to give travel scholarships to 75 families.

Why Your Gift Matters

This two-day conference brings families from across the country together in one place to connect with others who understand their journey, learn from leading experts, and explore therapies and resources that support recovery. For many families, it is the first time they feel seen, supported, and hopeful about what comes next.

"When I'm Here, I Feel Home"

A mom describes her experience at the Hope for Minds Making Connections Pediatric Brain Injury Conference after receiving a scholarship to travel from Arizona. She said, "Before I came here, I was envisioning a certain type of therapy, but I couldn't put a name to it, so I didn't know what to look for. When I came to the conference, I learned about the Feldenkrais Method, and it was like God handed me the therapy my son needed on a silver platter!"

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