100 Reasons to Stay Alive
Putting Hope in the Hands of a Generation
The largest teen suicide prevention initiative in America. Combining tangible resources, scientific innovation, and human connection to help students find reasons to stay.
Why This Matters More Than Ever
Every life is worth living and every story is worth telling.
Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10–24.
1 in 5 teens have seriously considered ending their life in the past year.
100 Reasons to Stay Alive exists to change that.
What began as a viral post turned into a nationwide movement combining evidence-based strategy, peer-led advocacy, and the power of hope.
We’re on a mission to reach 17.3 million high school students across America with resources that prevent crisis before it starts.
Our Mission
Booklet + App + Movement = A Nationwide Response
To combat teen suicide by equipping every high school student in America with a tangible message of hope, resilience, and life-saving resources through both a physical booklet and a digital companion app called HOPE.
Our Vision
A world where no teen feels alone.
Where conversations about mental health are normalized.
Where every young person has access to help, hope, and a reason to stay.
Our vision is to reach 17.3 million high school students and 40+ million families and educators with proactive tools that save lives not just react to crisis.
How It Works
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Booklet
100 Reasons to Stay Alive — a pocket-sized booklet distributed in schools nationwide, offering 100 tangible reminders that life is worth living.
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App (HOPE)
HOPE our AI-powered companion that checks in, encourages, and connects students to help (988, “My 3,” and local resources).
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Movement
101 Ambassadors & Coalitions — peer-led teams that champion mental health, host events, and bring hope into schools and communities.
The Science Behind the Movement
Hope isn’t just emotional, it’s neurological.
The 100 Reasons to Stay Alive initiative is grounded in research from neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and crisis prevention.
Our science partners and advisory network validate what we’ve seen firsthand: proactive, hope-based interventions reduce suicidal ideation by up to 40%.
This project is built on measurable outcomes, not wishful thinking.
Quick Facts (visual bullets or icons):
83% of students say tangible reminders increase their sense of belonging.
Hope-based education improves resilience and reduces anxiety.
Peer connection is the #1 predictor of emotional recovery after trauma.
Bringing HOPE to Every Student
With your help, we can deliver crisis support, personalized encouragement, and life-saving connection to students across America.
Put Hope in Their Hands
Every dollar creates access to hope.
Just $1.50 puts tangible, life-saving resources in the hands of a teenager.
Our Coalition
We’re proud to partner with leading organizations, educators, and crisis professionals who share our mission to save lives and strengthen resilience nationwide.
Together, we’re building the largest hope-based prevention network in the U.S.
Become a Voice for Hope
Hope isn’t a spectator sport.
Join the 101 Ambassadors and Coalitions across America working to make mental health a conversation, not a crisis. Whether you’re a student, educator, or parent you have a role to play.
Your information will be used solely for the purposes of the 100 Reasons to Stay Alive initiative and will not be shared without your consent.
Join the Movement
Your support doesn’t stop at giving. Join our mission, and become a voice for hope. Together, we can ensure every teen knows they matter and that there’s always a reason to hold on.
Stay tuned as we prepare for the national launch of the 100 Reasons to Stay Alive initiative in 2025. With your help, we’re not just saving lives—we’re changing the narrative around mental health forever.