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Season 2

Welcome to the home of our second season of the EMMY® Award-winning teen mental health and wellness series! Hope Givers is a first of its kind, easily adaptable library of content for audiences at no cost, and aligned to national standards for students in grades 6-12. Episodes showcase real stories, student reporter segments, youth self-care activities, student produced films, and musical performances from Atlanta’s thriving music industry. In each episode, our resident mental health professional, Dr. Toral Fadia (she/her), provides breakdowns to help facilitate conversations between students, parents, and educators. Themes include resilience, connectedness, peer-to-peer support, advocacy, goal-setting, disability, inclusivity, and having a trusted adult.

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Disability is Not Inability | Episode 1

Tyler Gordon, a 16-year-old painting prodigy, has painted for celebrities such as LeBron James, Janet Jackson, and Vice President Kamala Harris. Tyler admits that he struggles with bullying and mental health challenges but exhibits resilience through proper goal-setting and coping strategies.

Behind the Music | Episode 2

America’s Got Talent: All-Stars runner-up, Avery Dixon, shares his journey of managing his depression and dealing with bullies, finding the right trusted adult, resilience, and using his musical talent to heal himself and provide hope to others.

How to be an Astronaut | Episode 3

In this Spanish-speaking episode, Katya Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born and youngest female astronaut, shows the importance of gender equality, inclusion, and having a trusted adult as she manages her own mental health challenges in her incredible journey to space and beyond.

Love Yourself | Episode 4

Charleese Williams, recipient of the 2021 Rising Black Scientist Award, discusses healthy coping strategies for battling her mental health challenges as well as leading the way for representation in STEM fields.

This is What Recovery Looks Like | Episode 5

Alexia Jones is proof that recovery is possible. Through her nonprofit R2ISE, Alexia leads her team and participants toward a powerful and inspiring future that brings hope and ignites a spark of change in the lives of those battling addiction and seeking recovery.

How to be a BOSS | Episode 6

Chatejah George, the world’s youngest Black female film studio owner, shares her personal experiences and highlights the importance of goal setting, managing obstacles, and never giving up on one's dreams.

Hope Given: Teen Grief and Loss | Episode 7

Hope Givers brings together five teenagers for an honest conversation about grief and loss.

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Behind the Music | Episode 2

America’s Got Talent: All-Stars runner-up, Avery Dixon, shares his journey of managing his depression and dealing with bullies, finding the right trusted adult, resilience, and using his musical talent to heal himself and provide hope to others.

Hope Given: Teen Grief and Loss | Episode 7

Hope Givers brings together five teenagers for an honest conversation about grief and loss.

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Active Learning in a Virtual Environment

Join GPB’s education outreach team for a primer on incorporating our Active Learning resources into the virtual environment. We will choose four complex active learning approaches and highlight how to utilize them around any theme - in this case, the 3Rs!