The harrowing truth of the climate crisis is the root cause of the hopelessness and sadness of our country’s youth

Nearly half of our country’s youth report experiencing persistent feelings of hopelessness and sadness. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people, and depression, anxiety, and illicit substance abuse are on a steep rise, especially among high school students.

What if we supported youth to transform their anxiety into courage to make the seemingly impossible, possible?