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Each year, faculty and staff sign up to be Ducks Give ambassadors, fostering a culture of giving that helped raise nearly $1.5 million in 2026 for the university they love.

Lisa Redekop and Les Kaski standing together smiling at the camrea with the Ballmer Institute for Childern's Behavioral Health sign behind them

A new approach to supporting youth mental health

May 1, 2026

Motivated by their daughter’s experience, Lisa Redekop and Les Koski give to the Ballmer Institute to improve undergraduate training opportunities in children’s behavioral health.