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.
How We Engage
To learn more click the colored titles below.
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
July 2021 Student of the Month: New York Student Leader Janae
From Long Island, meet New York student leader Janae, Be Strong’s July 2021 Student of the Month!
Which Values Make You Happy? It Might Depend on Where You Live
Different cultures value different things—and that matters for happiness.
May 2021 Student of the Month: Washington Student Leader Kaleb
From Bellingham, Washington, meet Kaleb, Be Strong’s May 2021 Student of the Month!
March 2021 Student of the Month: Nebraska Student Leader Lydia
From Lincoln, Nebraska, meet Lydia, Be Strong’s March 2021 Student of the Month!
February 2021 Student of the Month: Illinois Student Leader Jamaya
From East St. Louis, Illinois, meet Jamaya, Be Strong’s February 2021 Student of the Month!
January 2021 Student of the Month: Arizona Student Leader Sam
From Fort Apache, meet Samuel, our Student State Representative for Arizona and Be Strong’s January 2021 Student of the Month!
December 2020 Student of the Month: Minnesota Student Leader Kayla
From Saint Cloud, meet Kayla, our Student State Representative for Minnesota and Be Strong’s December 2020 Student of the Month!
LG PARTNERS WITH BE STRONG FOR JOURNEY TO SUSTAINABLE HAPPINESS
LG Electronics USA has signed on to support Be Strong’s mission to educate, encourage, engage and mobilize students – about 3,000 across all 50 states and growing – for increased mental wellbeing.
November 2020 Student of the Month: Michigan Student Leader Marques
From Romeo, meet Michigan Representative Marques, Be Strong’s November 2020 Student of the Month!
LG Experience Happiness Program Partners with Be Strong for a Journey to Sustainable Happiness
LG has signed on to support Be Strong’s mission of recruiting student leaders & developing social-emotional skills to be learned, taught & practiced.
October 2020 Student of the Month: Kentucky State Rep Angel
From Vine Grove, meet Kentucky Representative Angel, Be Strong’s October 2020 Student of the Month!
Squeeze.COM Supports Be Strong With $25,000 Match Giving Fundraiser for Bullying Prevention Month
Local Be Strong partner Squeeze is matching donations to Be Strong, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000!