Who We Are
At Tele-Hope, our mission is to be the first step in breaking the cycle of isolation and preventing suicide by helping people build meaningful friendships. Mental health awareness is half the battle, but real change happens through friendships—friends who recognize what a bad Tuesday looks like. When trust is built, reaching out for help becomes easier when you’re not doing it alone.
We run 40-minute workshops on what it means to be a good friend, giving people the confidence to reach out and create real bonds.Togetherness is how we can put an end to stigma, suicide, and struggle.
Real change starts with real friendships. Let’s make it happen together.
Why We Started
Tele-Hope was founded in 2022 as a student-athlete partnership program to create hope for youth. After two years, we realized true hope is fostered through genuine friendships. While pairing student-athletes with 11-18-year-olds brought some hope, our experience with 45 kids in the program revealed a key insight: no one creates hope for others quite like peers within the same age group.
With this realization, we shifted our focus to teaching young people how to reach out and support one another. In Wyoming, it’s common to face challenges alone, but the truth is—that cowboys ride together. At Tele-Hope, we’re committed to helping youth build the connections that inspire resilience, belonging, and hope.
Our Mission
To ensure that everyone feels supported and knows that someone has their back. We strive to empower individuals aged 10-24 to understand what it means to be a good friend and to be there for others. By fostering confidence to share their stories and connect with others, we aim to create a community where no one faces challenges alone. We believe in the power and uniqueness of every individual’s story and the hope that genuine connections can bring.