Sophia Donald, founder of Lemons to Lemonade, speaks about youth grief support, resilience, and the importance of building community for grieving children.
Inspired by her own experience navigating the loss of her father, Sophia shares the story behind Lemons to Lemonade to raise awareness about the need for grief support programs for children.
Sophia Donald was invited to speak at the ICAN Childhood Grief & Loss Conference, hosted by the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect (ICAN).
Founded by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, ICAN brings together professionals, advocates, educators, and community leaders dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children.
At the conference, Sophia shared the story behind Lemons to Lemonade and spoke about the importance of building community and support systems for children navigating grief and loss.
Sophia presented the mission of Lemons to Lemonade to the Edwards Lifesciences community, sharing how her own grief journey inspired the creation of a camp and support network for children who have lost a loved one.
Sophia appeared on The Donna Drake Show to discuss the founding of Lemons to Lemonade and the importance of supporting grieving children.
In this interview, Sophia reflects on how the Center for Good Grief helped her after losing her father and how that experience inspired Lemons to Lemonade.
This video shares the story behind Lemons to Lemonade and the mission to create a supportive community where grieving children can find friendship, joy, and resilience.
Recent Speaking Engagements
Raising awareness about grief support for children is an important part of the Lemons to Lemonade mission.
Sophia welcomes opportunities to speak with schools, healthcare organizations, community groups, and youth programs about resilience, advocacy, and supporting grieving children.
