Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and a happy New Year 2025!

Ida Nevalainen

10.2.2025

MARKED with Purpose – A Year of Gratitude 2024

Thank you for being part of our journey this year!

The year 2024 has been filled with growth, community, and meaningful connections. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has shared our vision of courage, love, and meaningful change.

This year, together we achieved:

Built international partnerships in Vietnam, Japan, Norway, Egypt, and Malawi.

Strengthened the social-emotional skills, agency, and sense of purpose of educators and youth through our programs.

Participated in the Changemaker Summit and were selected for the Nordic Next in Mind program. Huge thanks to The Inner Foundation, Reach for Change and Tim Bergling Foundation.

Received funding from the Finnish National Agency for Education (OPH) to continue our work in Finland to deliver our programs for free for teachers, empowering even more educators to make a difference.

As we look ahead to the coming year, we’re excited for the new opportunities, projects, and dreams that await. Yet, one thing remains constant: our commitment to making a positive impact on young lives around the world. Because everyone has something meaningful to contribute.

Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and a happy New Year 2025!

– The MARKED with Purpose Team

Ida Nevalainen

At the heart of MARKED with Purpose is Founder Ida Nevalainen, a visionary leader with a background in education and psychiatric youth counseling from Finland. Ida is responsible for the development of MARKED with Purpose activities and global partnerships.

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