About Be Strong
Be Strong is a national charity dedicated to ensuring individuals—especially young people, can access help quickly, clearly, and without stigma, at no cost to them or their families. We do this by combining what we have always done best—leading with compassion, connection, and care—with tools, partnerships, and educational experiences that allow us to respond faster and more effectively as needs grow.
Through peer-to-peer leadership, trusted care partnerships, community events, and our evidence-based Resilience Program curriculum, Be Strong simplifies the path to support and helps people move from moments of need to sustained care. This approach strengthens coping skills, builds belonging, aligns solutions with real community needs, and helps prevent struggles from becoming silence, isolation from becoming crisis, and despair from turning into tragedy.
Struggle is a part of life; resilience is built when young people are equipped to navigate it with strength, support and clear paths to help.
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Press Kit Downloads
- NYC DOE Support Letter – Be Strong
- NYC Mayor’s Office Support Letter – Be Strong LIVE Tour
- California Department of Education Support Letter – Be Strong
- Los Angeles County Office of Education Support Letter – Be Strong
- Gov. Rick Scott Support Letter – Stand Strong USA
- Congresswoman Ileana Ross-Leighton Support Letter – Stand Strong USA
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools Endorsement Letter – Stand Strong USA
Recent News
Our Current News & Press Releases
March 2022 Student of the Month: Virginia Student Leader Esha
Meet Student State Representative Esha, Be Strong’s March 2022 Student of the Month!
February 2022 Student of the Month: Louisiana Student Leader Gabriel
From Slidell, meet Louisiana student leader Gabriel, Be Strong’s February 2022 Student of the Month!
January 2022 Student of the Month: Kentucky Student Leader Aniah
From Elkton, meet Kentucky student leader Aniah, Be Strong’s January 2022 Student of the Month!
December 2021 Student of the Month: Pennsylvania Student Leader Izzy
From Hanover, meet Pennsylvania student leader Izzy, Be Strong’s December 2021 Student of the Month!
November 2021 Student of the Month: Pennsylvania Student Leader Mariska
From Laurel Run, meet Pennsylvania student leader Mariska, Be Strong’s November 2021 Student of the Month!
Pediatricians say the mental health crisis among kids has become a national emergency
Childhood mental health concerns were already steadily rising. But the pandemic and the issue of racial inequality have exacerbated the challenges.
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[Press Release] ‘Be Strong’ Launches Broward County, FL, Teen Mental Health Campaign
Be Strong launches new campaign in Broward County to identify, recruit, train and equip student representatives in every county middle and high school to seek out and seek out and support students in crisis.
October 2021 Student of the Month: California Student Leader Joshua
From Inglewood, meet California student leader Joshua, Be Strong’s October 2021 Student of the Month!
September 2021 Student of the Month: Pennsylvania Student Leader Rashaad
From Harrisburg, meet Pennsylvania student leader Rashaad, Be Strong’s September 2021 Student of the Month!
Science class is a great place for social and emotional learning
We don’t usually picture science class when we think of SEL but in science, students develop the social and emotional skills their parents care about most.
August 2021 Student of the Month: Kansas Student Leader Deliliah
From Salina, meet Kansas student leader Deliliah, Be Strong’s August 2021 Student of the Month!
What Helpful Rats Can Teach Us About Humanity
Rats prefer to help their own kind, and human brains may be wired the same way.