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Hope Walk
ince the inception of the Prosper ISD Hope Squads in 2018, the district’s focus has provided a community-wide commitment to “Be Kind.” The mission of Hope Squad is to spread mental health awareness and reduce youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention.
Throughout the school year, Hope Squads at all Prosper ISD campuses engage in a variety of activities to spread hope and work to decrease the stigma surrounding mental health. Trained students provide a sounding board and a point person to help peers who are struggling to get help. The district participates in both Hope Week at all campuses and a community-wide Hope Walk. Hope Week consists of a variety of activities specific to the campus designed by the Hope Squad to foster a culture of kindness and acceptance. Meanwhile Hope Walk is a community event on a Saturday in March designed to bring the community together for the same general purpose, fostering a community culture of kindness and acceptance while educating about mental health and suicide prevention.
“The amazing success of this year’s Hope Week and Hope Walk is a testament to the great work happening on all of our campuses by our Hope Squads,” said Prosper ISD Superintendent Dr. Holly Ferguson who worked with national Hope Squad creators to bring
Be Kind the program to Prosper. “We are so proud of our Hope Squad students and sponsors who work throughout the year to spread hope, raise awareness, and promote kindness.”
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