MILAGRO MOMENTS
With love at our core and hope for the future, we’re here to support the next generation.
Milagro Moments: Education & Support for ALS Youth is dedicated to empowering kids and teens in ALS families through education, resources, and emotional support.
We provide resources from various ALS groups and organizations across North America. Topics range from for scholarships, guidance, and a caring community to help young caregivers and family members navigate their journey while pursuing their dreams.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
The ALS Society of Canada
The ALS Society of Canada is indebted to the Motor Neurone Disease Association (UK) for their permission to adapt their original booklet for our Canadian audience. A most special thank you is extended to all of the young Canadian contributors who had the courage to share their personal experiences for the purpose of helping others.
WONDERS & WORRIES
Wonders & Worries provides free, professional support for children and teenagers through a parent’s serious illness or injury, so that they can reach their full potential.
A LES TRUNER ALS FOUNDATION GUIDE FOR ALS FAMILIES
Children and youth are impacted by ALS in many ways. In this guide, you will find information on how to talk with your children/youth about ALS, how young people experience caregiving, and how to support them during this time. Our intention is to provide you with information that you need today and tomorrow.
SCHOLARSHIPS
ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce is providing 3 types of scholarships for the 2025 Education Excellence Celebration. The Scholarships are designed to provide recognition for educational achievement and award leadership qualities to graduating Hispanic high school seniors that will be attending an institution of higher learning or trade school; and students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education (undergraduate or graduate) or non-traditional adults looking to obtain a degree or certificate.
WINNING WITH ALS
Winning with ALS is a charitable/educational non-profit corporation recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3). Our mission is to provide support for families with children still in the home who are living with a parent diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
LIVE LIKE LOU
If you or someone you know has been touched by Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) and is a dependent whose family's finances have been impacted due to a parent or guardian (living or who passed in 2020 or after) having been diagnosed with ALS, please invite them to submit an interest application for an Iron Horse Scholarship. This renewable, four-year scholarship provides up to $2,130 per semester for up to eight semesters for students pursuing a degree.
STEPS 4 DOUG
Living with ALS is hard. With an ALS diagnosis comes an incredible financial and time commitment that often redirects funding and resources away from other large milestones in a family. One of Steps 4 Doug’s main priorities is to help provide scholarships to those families impacted by an ALS Diagnosis.
Each year Steps 4 Doug provides a number of scholarships to those whose family has been impacted by ALS. We receive hundreds of applications and try to fund as many scholarships as we can. There are a number of factors that go into awarding each scholarship, but the main considerations are level of connectedness to ALS, financial need, and academic aspirations. Even though we cannot provide scholarships to all applications, we thank everyone who shares their stories with us and wish the best for them and their families.
THE PHAALS FOUNDATION
The PHAALS Foundation exists to help fight for a cure for ALS—also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease—and to enrich the lives of families affected by the disease. Founded in 2012 by Jeff Swick, we work hard to raise awareness and provide support for the ALS community. Whether we’re raising funds to make an ALS patient’s dream come true, or aiding a family member with the Hall of Fame LEGEND Scholarship, we’re here to Play Hardball Against ALS.
RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES
JOE'S CAMP
S'mores, journals, ice cream, and more — Joe's Camp is just around the corner!
Joe's Camp, a program of The Joe Martin ALS Foundation, is a free overnight summer camp for kids ages 8-13 whose families are touched by ALS. The goal of Joe's Camp is to give kids the chance to have fun, explore new activities, and talk about ALS with others who understand.
Campers will join April 25-27th for a weekend of fun, adventure, and friendship, all at NO cost to their families.
CAMP HOPE LOVES COMPANY
Hope Loves Company is the only national nonprofit organization serving children impacted by ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Our programs provide no-cost support, resources, and care for children ages 6-25, including family camp retreats, virtual hangouts led by mental health experts, and age-specific education to support children through their grief, loss, caregiving, and mental health journeys. Our children are equipped with healthy coping techniques, lasting connection, and a community that is hopeful.
GRIEF AND HEALING
THE GRIEF CENTER OF NEW MEXICO
The Grief Center provides support groups, workshops and resources for all who grieve; children, teens and adults. Thanks to donors and community supporters, there is never a charge for grief support services.
DOUGY CENTER
The mission of Dougy Center is to provide grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving.
THE INVISIBLE STRING
A book that has become a widely accepted practice to deal with grief, loss, and tragedy, The Invisible String is the charming story of a mother and her two children as they seek to understand the feelings that unite us all. It will fill your heart with healing and power and remind you just how strong you can be.
LUKI AND THE LIGHTS
Luki and the Lights is an honest, emotional movie about ALS. Because of the intensity and emotions shown, make sure that you, your children and family served by your organization review and have access to the educational materials before watching the film.
