Exciting Winter 2024–2025 Newsletter from the Lauren McCluskey Foundation

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The Lauren McCluskey Foundation was established to honor the life and spirit of Lauren McCluskey. At the heart of our work is a mission to changing the culture that responds poorly to relationship violence and stalking on college campuses. Our dedicated team is committed to advocating for these causes and implementing targeted programs to create […]

Lessons from Lauren: How 1 Student’s Story Inspired a Widespread Call for Change

Rachel Yeager / Montana Kaimin. Lauren's Promise vigil at University of Montana.

How Students Are Creating Change With Lauren’s Promise The Montana Kaimin, the University of Montana’s independent student newspaper, recently featured a powerful article by Emma White on the lasting impact of Lauren’s Promise in the lives of students. It highlights the crucial work being done by individuals and students across the nation to drive meaningful […]

BetterHelp and the Lauren McCluskey Foundation Partner to Provide Free Therapy Resources to those impacted by Relationship Violence

Free Therapy flyer. Photo of woman and cat with phone sitting down with "We will listen and believe you" in text bubble.

We’re proud to announce a new partnership between BetterHelp and the Lauren McCluskey Foundation! Together, BetterHelp and the Lauren McCluskey Foundation are committed to sharing free therapy resources to those who may have been impacted by relationship violence. By providing access to licensed therapists via a convenient, virtually accessible platform, we aim to support survivors […]

Universities worldwide make ‘Lauren’s Promise’ to listen, believe, 5 years after McCluskey murder

Photo of Jill McCluskey with overlay of Jill McCluskey, Lauren McCluskey, and Matt McCluskey in upper left hand corner from left to right. Overlay at Washington State University Football game, photo at University of Utah track and field during inaugural Utah Race.

Lauren’s Promise Continues to Inspire Campus Safety Change Amanda Gilbert with KUTV recently reported on the significant growth of Lauren’s Promise, highlighting how universities worldwide have adopted the pledge to listen and believe, five years after the tragic murder of Lauren McCluskey. Sunday marked five years since an ex-boyfriend murdered University of Utah student-athlete Lauren […]

Making a promise: ‘Lauren’s Promise’ – Sun News Daily 2023

Lauren's Promise pledge message with students from colleges and universities in Utah standing together.

The article “Making a promise: ‘Lauren’s Promise,” by Hannah Hickman with Sun News Daily, reported on student body presidents from colleges in Utah having recently met with Lauren McCluskey’s parents, Jill McCluskey, and Matt McCluskey, to discuss “Laurens Promise.” The promise is an oath to listen to those who are in abusive situations. The pledge […]

5K Utah Race: Racing for Change – The 2nd Annual Race for Campus Safety

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Utah Race for Campus Safety Honors Lauren McCluskey The 2nd Annual Utah Race for Campus Safety, hosted by the Lauren McCluskey Foundation at the University of Utah, united students, alumni, faculty, and families to honor the life and legacy of Lauren McCluskey, a U student tragically killed on campus in 2018. The event promotes Lauren’s […]