Buy Yourself Flowers in the News

See how we are making waves in teen mental health. Explore press features, media coverage, and the latest news from our youth-led nonprofit.

Press Mentions

Bay Area teen creates an anti-bullying nonprofit

NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay Area spotlights Aanya Mukherjee, the San Jose high schooler who turned a painful bullying experience into a movement

July 2026

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How To Start a Nonprofit: Piece by Aanya Mukherjee

Inspiring Teens

In her own words, BYF founder Aanya Mukherjee shares a candid, step-by-step guide to launching a youth-led nonprofit.

June 2026

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High School Junior creates a 'Mental Health Toolkit' designed to help Bay Area high school teens

Willow glen times

March 2026

The Willow Glen Times highlights how one Bay Area teen is filling a critical gap in school wellness resources

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High School Junior creates a Mental Health Toolkit designed to help Bay Area high school teens

Almaden Times

The Almaden Times covers Aanya Mukherjee's Bloom Box program — free, hand-packed mental health toolkits

March 2026

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Los Altos Crier

Pinewood Student Launches Teen-Led Mental Health Nonprofit

July 2026

The Los Altos Town Crier features Aanya Mukherjee, 17, on building Buy Yourself Flowers into a peer-led wellness movement

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Founder Feature: Aanya Mukherjee

Inspiring Teens

June 2026

Inspiring Teens profiles Aanya on her journey from feeling invisible in the school system to building a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit

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High School Junior creates a 'Mental Health Toolkit' designed to help Bay Area high school teens

Evergreen times

February 2026

The Evergreen Times features Buy Yourself Flowers as an example of student-led innovation in youth wellness

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Latest News

July 2026

Together We Can Partnership

We built 40 Bloom Boxes in partnership with Together We Can MVLA.

May 2026

Pinewood School Partnership

Expanding our reach, we collaborated with Pinewood School to raise awareness during Mental Health Week, fundraise, and host workshops to build Bloom Boxes.

Apr 2026

Los Altos High School Partnership

Partnering with Los Altos High School, we successfully distributed Bloom Boxes to support their mental health initiatives and peer counseling programs.

Apr 2026

Branham School Partnership

We partnered with Branham High School’s Wellness Center and Mindfulness Club to donate ten Bloom Boxes, supporting students with stigma-free mental health tools.

March 2026

Alta Vista High School Partnership

We partnered with Alta Vista High School to donate 50 Bloom Boxes and host a school-wide mental health assembly, giving students tools and language to talk about their emotional wellbeing.

Feb 2026

BYF Team: We have expanded

We are excited to announce that we have built a brand new team spanning across countries. Check out our new team.

Dec 2025

1st Set of Bloom Boxes delivered

In December, Aanya delivered the first batch of Bloom Boxes to Westmont High School. We are so glad to have heard back positively from the @whswellnesscenter and are so excited to have created this partnership. We can’t wait to expand and partner with more schools!

Nov 2025

Holiday Market Booth

We fundraised over $200 by selling peppermint bark in partnership with Together We Can, supporting our mission of youth mental health awareness.

AUG , 2025

Bloom Boxes Idea Originates

The idea for a Mental Health Wellness box originates as Aanya struggles to find resources freely available

AUG , 2024

Buy Yourself Flowers is born!

Buy Yourself Flowers is registered as a youth-led USA based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit