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Charles City Today
By the People, for the People
Hampton-Dumont-CAL Hosting 'Kick the Stigma' Mental Health Event
The high school is holding an awareness and resource fair during a varsity soccer doubleheader on April 16.
Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:30am
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A community-driven event aims to kick the stigma around mental health and connect students and families with vital resources and support.Charles City TodayHampton-Dumont-CAL high school is hosting a 'Kick the Stigma' event on April 16 to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. The event will feature several local service providers offering information and resources to students and the community during a varsity soccer doubleheader.
Why it matters
The school district has faced recent student tragedies related to mental health, and this event aims to reduce stigma, connect people to support, and provide hope that resources are available regardless of one's situation.
The details
The 'Kick the Stigma' event will take place on Thursday, April 16, when the Hampton-Dumont-CAL Bulldogs soccer teams play Charles City. High school principal Matt Trosky says the goal is to connect students and the community with available mental health support and reduce the stigma around these issues. There will be around six vendors on hand to share information and materials with attendees.
- The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 16.
- The girls soccer match starts at 5:00 PM, followed by the boys match at 7:00 PM.
The players
Matt Trosky
The high school principal of Hampton-Dumont-CAL, who is organizing the 'Kick the Stigma' event.
Alive and Running (Iowa)
A mental health organization that may have a presence at the event to share information and resources.
Franklin General
A local service provider that may participate in the event.
What they’re saying
“'Over the last few years, again, Hampton-Dumont has been struck with a little bit of tragedy in terms of the loss of some of our students. And one of the ways that we feel like we can continue to grow and get better for our students and our staff and our community is to hold events like this that take away the stigma of mental health, brain health concerns, along with just providing hope to people that there are resources out there.'”
— Matt Trosky, High School Principal
“'I know that we might have some opportunities from Alive and Running (Iowa) with Ryan Nesbit. We will have somebody, believe, from Franklin General out there. We have some local services that might be present. The idea is to provide promotional materials to you all so you have the resources.'”
— Matt Trosky, High School Principal
What’s next
The event will take place on Thursday, April 16, with the girls soccer match starting at 5:00 PM and the boys match following at 7:00 PM.
The takeaway
This event demonstrates the school district's commitment to addressing mental health challenges in the community and providing accessible resources and support to students and families, especially in the wake of recent tragedies.
