Leawood 15-year-old organizes music festival to spread teen mental health awareness
LEAWOOD, Kan. — There are teenagers in need of help, and some are afraid to seek it. That, in a nutshell, is the reason a metro 15-year-old is organizing the You Matter Music Festival. Eight bands will gather at the stadium at Blue Valley High School where they’ll play positive jams and encourage fellow teens to seek care as needed for their mental health. And Will Gurley speaks from experience. He’s been making music for eight years, and a year ago,…
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