By Laura Giles – Special to the Daily Herald | Aug 19, 2023 Hope Squads in schools are groups of students who are trained to watch out for those who may be struggling. They also spread messages of hope to other students in an effort to prevent suicide. If you’re interested in finding ways to continue positive […]
Read More2023 Community Outreach Event
Hope4Orem Mental Wellness FairSCERA Center for the Arts745 S. State St., OremThursday, August 24, 20235:00 – 8:00 PMAll are Welcome ⋅ Free to PublicFree On-Site Mental Health Assessments ⋅ Food Trucks ⋅ Music
Read More2022 Orem High Schools Senior Scholarship
Hope4Orem / Orem Kindness Committee Annual Scholarship Seniors from each of Orem’s three high schools qualify! Apply Today! Applications due on May 20, 2022. Click HERE to learn more!
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Annual Community Event
FIGHTER CONCERT SERIES! Thursday, September 1, 2022@ the Orem SCERA Shell at 7:00 PM Tickets on sale NOW! $5.00 eachtinyurl.com/fightershell Hope4Orem is excited to present FIGHTER from The 90&9 Foundation. This fantastical cirque style show is about surviving diversity and gaining strength, rising from the ashes! Please join us!!!
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These religious practices by kids are linked to better well-being as young adults
“SALT LAKE CITY — Youths who regularly attend religious services, pray or meditate may get a well-being boost that sticks around into young adulthood, according to a new Harvard study that joins a body of research showing benefits from religiosity.”
Read More2026 Hope4OremOrem City Scholarship
UPDATE: 2026 SCHOLARSHIP IS NOW CLOSED. Please check back in February 2027. The 2026 Hope4Orem / Orem City Kindness Scholarship is now open! This year, one $700 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from each Orem high school—Timpanogos, Mountain View, and Orem High—recognizing students who lead with kindness, service, and compassion in their […]
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Annual Educators Appreciation Luncheon
2026 Annual Educator’s Appreciation Luncheon TBD We look forward to our 2026 event at luncheon at Riverside Country Club Please plan on attending to learn more about the PTA/Hope4Orem Squad Grant and how Orem schools can qualifiy for $600 for their Hope Squad (or similar evidence based peer support program) and for $300 for PTA.
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2022 Annual Community Outreach Event
Thank you for your support! Thank you for coming to Fighter on Sept. 1. It was a fantastic event that touched many people. See you next year! https://www.hope4orem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/fighter-tictoc.mp4 #fighter#hope4orem#savealife
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Animated Series for Youth on Teen Suicide and Mental Health
 ‘Rugrats,’ ‘Wild Thornberrys’ exec tackles animated series on teen suicide, mental health Sara M Moniuszko USA TODAY Terry Thoren has helped bring joy to kids across the country with his work on “Rugrats,” “The Wild Thornberrys” and more. Now the longtime animation executive hopes to make an even bigger impact by helping them with their mental health. […]
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Miscellaneous
This is a quick tip-of-the-hat to our founder, Janis Lindley. She has composed a melody and put to song a scripture that is foundational to her faith. She did so to help her grandchildren memorize the scripture, commonly known as the First Vision. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, […]
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Thank You, Collin, for Everything
Hope4Orem was fortunate enough to team up with Collin Kartchner for a few events to promote our mutual goal of saving the lives of our children. He was an amazing man who had a gift of being able to connect with youth everywhere. We are sad at his unexpected passing and pray that those who […]
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Utah Woman Prevents Stranger’s Suicide On The Side Of The Highway
Did you see this!? This is an amazing story! I have to admit after reading it, I questioned myself. Would I have stopped? Would I? Honestly, I grew up with stories of the horrors of Ted Bundy and the warning that a woman should never ever pick up a strange man. I probably wouldn’t have, […]
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In school and feeling stressed out? You are not alone!
Read the article below to see how BYU is addressing the mental health needs of its students. By just discussing how stressful school can be, students don’t feel so alone. By utilizing the services available on campus, students learn tools and receive real support in managing their challenges. These are all things everyone can learn […]
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Despair Vs. Hope
Many ask why has despair become such a big problem? There are more reasons than I can count. But one reason is we’ve become very good at shutting out hope. We can’t imagine the good the future will bring. But good will come. We don’t know what we don’t know, but amazing days are still […]
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Utah Hope Squads Welome Ghana’s Madam Gloria Boatemaa Andoh
I was delighted to see this story show up in my Google News Feed. I just wish I had been able to meet Gloria. I hope she enjoyed her visit and hope to learn more about it. -Cathy Ambrose, Executive Director of Hope4Orem “Ghana’s Gloria Boatemaa Andoh engages American students on suicide prevention” Source: Ghana| Myjoyonline.com […]
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