Stories

What happens when hope takes action? Real change 💛⁠ ⁠ This week, our youth leaders are sharing the moments from Yellow Tulip Project events that changed everything – the conversations that broke through barriers, the stories that made someone feel less alone, the connections that turned strangers into community.⁠ ⁠ When we create spaces for […]

Hope grows when we share it 💛⁠ ⁠ This week we’re exploring how Hope Is Shared through the conversations that matter, the friends who show up, and finding your voice when it feels hard to speak up.⁠ ⁠ Our student leaders are opening up about their mental health journeys and sharing why it’s so important

We’re excited to share this week’s theme: “Hope is Grown” – celebrating our YTP community and the healing power of nature. When we step outside with our closest friends, whether tending to hope gardens or sharing quiet moments, we discover something beautiful about ourselves through their eyes 💛 In this video, hear community members share

We’re so honored that our founder, Julia Hansen, was featured by @firststopnews as part of their Mental Health Awareness Month spotlight! 💛🌷 Julia started The Yellow Tulip Project in high school to smash the stigma around mental health—and what began with a single Hope Garden has now grown into a global youth-led movement of gardens,

Meet Camryn Baron, our latest Ambassador Spotlight! Camryn has been a powerhouse of hope and change over the years, starting a YTP club at her high school, planting beautiful hope gardens, painting murals to spark conversation, and even being featured in The New York Times for her advocacy. Her passion for smashing the stigma and

Meet Zach, one of YTP’s newest Youth Ambassadors from New York! From overcoming self-doubt to embracing his true identity, Zach’s journey is a powerful testament to the importance of self-belief in mental well-being. In his video, he shares how he found the strength to move beyond a toxic environment and step into his confidence, proving

Interested in bringing The Yellow Tulip Project (YTP) to your school but not sure where to begin? Watch our recorded “Educator Chat + Q&A” from Wednesday, November 13th, where YTP’s inspiring educators, Judy Duarte and Elizabeth Sanborn (featured in The New York Times for her YTP Club!), shared creative ways to break the stigma surrounding

YTP is honored to have received an “Honorable Mention” from NOAH (National Organization for Arts in Health) during the 2024 Cam Busch NOAH Arts in Health Awards, held on October 25 at the University of Houston. Recognized for our Arts-based SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Programming for Youth Well-being, we’re proud to be featured among impactful

What do young people want adults in their lives to know about mental health? Hear what Portland, ME youth have to say in this powerful short film created by a Senior at Casco Bay High School.