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, […]
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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
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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
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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.
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TW: Mention of self-harm David saw the ‘I Am More: Facing Stigma’ exhibit at Boston Logan Airport and was so inspired by YTP’s message that he aspired to plant our flag–at the top of South America’s tallest peak! Go David! Listen to David’s story of courage and resilience, and how he challenged himself to do
When Julia Hansen’s two best friends committed suicide as sophomores in high school, her relationship to her own severe depression shifted; instead of diving more deeply into her struggles, Hansen discovered the power of hope, founding the Yellow Tulip Project as a means of smashing the stigma associated with mental illness. Armed with bravery, Hansen
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