The Vision
A world where no teen feels alone. Mental health conversations are normalized. Youth are equipped to conquer life’s challenges.
The Mission
Combat suicide by equipping every high school student in the U.S. with hope, resilience, life-saving resources and mobilizing a network of people who care.
Your 101 - The Reason that keeps you going
The Stats:
Teen suicide is the 2nd Leading Cause of death in the U.S.
1 in 5 high school students seriously consider suicide.
Most teens struggle in silence unaware of where to find help.
The Solution:
3 Part Approach
Conversation
Normalize mental health conversations.
Connection
Mobilize a caring network. Provide peer/community support.
Bridge
Provide tangible tools to build resilience and hope.
The Method
How We Deliver This Solution
The Booklet
100 Reasons to Stay Alive
A tool for every teen
Encouragement:
My personal message of hope & resilience
Your own personal reason #101:
Personal reflection & ownership of hope
Immediate crisis resources:
- 988 (suicide prevention hotline)
- Be The One To (crisis response to support someone in crisis)
Peer-led call to action:
101 Coalitions & 101 Ambassadors
The APP
Coming Soon
The Network
Awareness & Advocacy
Mobile engagement hub:
Online community
Guerilla & digital marketing:
100 Reasons Truck & Trailer event outreach
Influencers, social media, targeted ads
Live event outreach:
20 nationwide events in pilot phase
Networks & partnerships:
Resource distribution in schools, nonprofits, businesses
Real-world engagement:
101 Ambassadors & 101 Coalitions
The Pilot Phase
Testing & Scaling ( Spring 2025 )
Locations:
Billings, MT | Navajo Nation | Woodward Academy (GA)
Reach:
9,700 students across diverse demographics
Goal:
Establish 101 Coalitions to sustain peer-led support
Investment
$3.4M
to save lives
Pilot Launch
Sept 2025
National Suicide Prevention Month
National Rollout
2026
10 major U.S. cities
Beyond 2026
Long-Term
scalable solutions
Why Partner with
100 Reasons
25+ years of crisis relief & community transformation experience
Executed large-scale impact initiatives with proven success
Humanitarian Aid & Crisis Response:
- Delivered 8M+ meals.
- Conducted 500+ evacuations in active war zones.
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention:
- Reached 250K+ individuals annually.
- Engaged 4M+ students in live audiences.
- Provided resilience training & suicide prevention.
Community Transformation:
- Established 5 thriving 501(c)(3) organizations as vital community support hubs.
The Case for Your Investment
Create sustainable mental health support systems
Deliver Hope
SAVE Millions of lives
