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Student Nominations: Step-By-Step
Step 1: Educate the Student Population Who is Hope Squad? What do they do? You can ask faculty who teach courses every student takes (English, math) to play the whiteboard video at the beginning of their class. You can also ask all homeroom teachers ...
Common Questions from Advisors
Can I present my Certificate of Completion to my school for professional development credit? Yes, the Hope Squad Licensed Advisor Trainers may count towards 6 professional development credit hours. We suggest verifying with your school district if ...
What is a Hope Squad?
A Hope Squad is a school-based, peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that empowers trained and mentored students, who were nominated by their peers, to provide intentional outreach with their fellow students. Supported by the community and ...
What is the National Council?
The Hope Squad National Council is a distinguished group of high school juniors and seniors from across the country who serve for a term of one school year. As part of the National Council, members actively contribute to the mission of the Hope ...
Advisors: Additional and Replacements
One of the Pillars of a successful Hope Squad Program is gaining strong support from the faculty and staff of the school. Training the faculty and staff about the Hope Squad Program, how it operates, and how we can successfully integrate it into the ...