The Arthur M. Blank Foundation

Hopelab’s partnership with the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is instrumental in advancing our shared vision of a world where young people can thrive. Together, we’ve co-funded key initiatives like the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund and the Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Awards, hosted a convening on intergenerational leadership in youth mental health, and engaged their Board on trends in youth mental health and technology.

Their generous support, including funding for the HBCU Translational Science Fellowship, strengthens our collective efforts to support young change-makers with lived experiences to lead in their communities.

In Tandem

Hopelab’s partnership with In Tandem exemplifies our shared commitment to elevating the voices of young people. In Tandem specializes in creating seamless pathways to incorporate youth perspective, which was invaluable in the collaboration of the Youth Voice Playbook. Released in the fall of 2024 in partnership with the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard, the playbook provides actionable strategies to integrate the voices of young people into impactful initiatives.

 

Hopelab’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence program currently supports In Tandem’s CEO, Dave Hersh, with resources and network connections to advance In Tandem’s mission of authentically engaging young people in creating meaningful change. 

Center for Scholars and Storytellers

Hopelab’s collaboration with the Center for Scholars and Storytellers (CSS) reflects our shared commitment to advancing transformative research and storytelling that supports youth well-being. CSS recognizes the power of media on young people’s mental health and supplies the entertainment industry with evidence-based insights from psychology to positively impact kids, teens, and young adults.

 

We co-sponsored CSS’s annual summit, which brought together entertainment industry professionals, youth activists, researchers, scientists, and public health leaders for crucial discussions focused on teen and young adult perspectives. Dr. Mike Parent led a panel on parasocial relationships, highlighting insights from our research on AI, chatbots, and joyful online interactions.