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Johnson County to contract with Overflow Storytelling Lab for Phase 7 of ‘0 Reasons Why’ campaign

2364638 · February 20, 2025
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Summary

County mental-health staff requested an exception to competition to continue contracting with Overflow Storytelling Lab LLC to run the student-led 0 Reasons Why campaign (phase 7) at a cost not to exceed $154,000 plus $14,360 for swag; school districts contribute about $48,000 annually.

Johnson County mental-health officials on Feb. 20 asked commissioners to approve an exception to competitive procurement and authorize a service agreement with Overflow Storytelling Lab LLC to provide a story campaign and community mobilization for phase 7 of the 0 Reasons Why campaign.

Tanner Fortney summarized the history: the campaign began with school districts in 2017 and has grown to a county-consolidated effort. Fortney said school districts contribute roughly $48,000 per year toward the work. He told the board the contract amount is now proposed at $154,000…

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