Merrick Students Design Coffee Sleeves to Promote Mental Health

The sleeves are currently available at Starbucks locations in North and South Merrick.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Students from three Merrick schools have designed Starbucks coffee sleeves featuring positive messages to promote mental health awareness and reduce the stigma around mental health struggles. The coffee sleeves are part of the "P.S. I Love You Day" effort on February 13th to support those affected by mental illness.

Why it matters

The coffee sleeve project is an innovative way for students to get involved in raising awareness and promoting mental health support within their local community. By making the sleeves available at Starbucks locations, the message can reach a wide audience of coffee drinkers.

The details

District officials said the students from all three Merrick schools came together to design the coffee sleeves as a meaningful project to celebrate "P.S. I Love You Day" and its mission to instill hope and create a supportive environment for those affected by mental illness. The nonprofit behind the day calls for supporters to wear purple in solidarity.

  • The coffee sleeves are available now at Starbucks locations in North and South Merrick.
  • "P.S. I Love You Day" is celebrated on February 13th.

The players

Merrick School District

The school district that organized the student-designed coffee sleeve project to promote mental health awareness.

P.S. I Love You Day

A nonprofit organization with a mission to instill hope and create a supportive environment for those affected by mental illness, which is behind the February 13th celebration.

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The takeaway

This student-led project demonstrates how schools and local communities can come together to destigmatize mental health and promote support through creative, impactful initiatives like the coffee sleeve designs.