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Hey Advisors! We would love your help sharing this newsletter with your student Members to inspire engagement and connection throughout your school community. You can forward this email or click 'View in Browser' in the footer and share the link. Thank you for being a part of Hope Squad and for all you do. 👏🏼 | |
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Courage Doesn't Always Look Loud | |
Sometimes courage looks like checking in on a friend. Sometimes it’s asking for help. Sometimes it’s choosing to keep showing up–even when the year feels long. As we head into the final stretch of the school year, let's end strong by practicing courage. Not the kind that gets applause, but the quiet, everyday bravery that builds connection and changes lives. You’ve shown courage all year–noticing the subtle signs, starting conversations, and creating spaces where others feel safe. Let's finish the year strong–together.
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." - Mary Anne Radmacher | |
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Announcing the 2026-2027 National Council | |
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Congratulations to the 50 newest Members of the Hope Squad National Council, who have been chosen to serve in the upcoming year! This dynamic cohort of student leaders each represents a unique school across 19 states and brings a powerful mix of perspectives, lived experiences, and passion for creating cultures of care and connection.
Chosen from an incredible pool of more than 150 applicants, these Members have demonstrated a deep commitment to supporting their peers and strengthening mental health in their schools and communities. We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make together in the year ahead! | |
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As the school year wraps up, it’s time to make your voice heard! Post-surveys for Members are now available. After finishing your Hope Squad lessons for the 2025–2026 school year and before summer break begins, we want to hear from you.
Here are a few ways that you can support your Advisors:
- Encourage them to set aside a few minutes for your Squad to complete the survey.
- Remind them to visit the Advisor Portal or check their email to find a quick refresher video, slide deck, and easy-to-share survey links.
- Visit the Member Portal to take the surveys yourself.
Your feedback helps strengthen the program and ensures student voices stay at the center of everything we do–we love hearing from you! | |
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Spreading Hope Beyond Their School | |
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(Latta, Oklahoma) Perkins-Tryon High School’s Hope Squad took their impact beyond their own campus. Recently, they visited a neighboring high school to lead presentations in five different classes, focusing on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. By sharing what they’ve learned and creating space for honest conversation, these students are working to break stigma, build connection, and remind others that support is always within reach.
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Want to see your Squad featured? Submit your events to our Share Your Hope Form and be entered in a gift card raffle, too! | |
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High School Seniors: Join our Alumni Email List | |
Graduation doesn’t mean the end of your impact—it’s just the next chapter.
Mental health matters beyond high school, and we’d love to stay connected as you move forward! Stay in touch to receive updates, resources, and new opportunities to keep spreading hope in your next community. | |
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When focusing on spreading hope and helping others, sometimes Hope Squad Members forget about themselves. Taking care of YOU will allow you to be a better help to others! | |
This month, National Council Member Elle shares her favorite self-care strategy: Exercise! - "Whether it's playing lacrosse, weightlifting, riding my bike, or going on a walk, keeping myself active clears my head so I can be the best version of myself.
Start small! Just going on a 10-minute walk is better than not taking care of yourself at all. It's not about being the strongest or the fastest, it's about taking time for you!"
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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’ s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, just like his dad. With the help of his family, can Alvin take on the outside world without letting his fears get the best of him? | | | |
Middle School / Junior High | Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango
In this Newbery Honor Award Winner, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve.
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A brave teen recounts her debilitating struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder—and brings readers through every painful step as she finds her way to the other side—in this powerful and inspiring memoir. | | | |
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Big news! The Member Portal got an upgrade. Make it your go-to hub for everything you need–Connect Call links, monthly activity toolkits, access to the Hope Shop, Member survey links, and more.
Ask your Advisor for the passcode and then jump in to explore all the ways to stay connected, equipped, and ready to lead. | |
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Check out our monthly toolkits, which include activities, social media posts, and outreach ideas below! Share these with your Advisors and/or Squad to broaden your impact and help your Squad to continue spreading hope! | | Looking for ideas to engage your Hope Squad members, with your school, or beyond? Check out this guide full of ideas that can be implemented at any time to spread awareness and share the hope! | | | |
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