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Season 3

Welcome to the third season of the 2x EMMY® Award-winning teen mental health and wellness series! HOPE GIVERS continues to provide a first-of-its-kind, easily adaptable library of content for audiences at no cost and aligned to national standards for students in grades 6–12. Each episode has a standards-aligned lesson plan and curriculum attached in the supplemental materials section for each episode. 

Season 3 highlights themes of resilience, goal-setting, trusted adults, peer-to-peer support, near-peer support, disability advocacy, and career readiness. From the boxing ring to the library, from social media influence to overcoming personal obstacles, these stories illuminate the many ways young people find hope, share it with others, and build communities of care.

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The Hard(er) Way

The Hard(er) Way | Episode 1

The Hardaway Sisters reveal how goal-setting, balance, and trusted adults have guided their path in and out of the boxing ring. Their journey shines as an inspiring Georgia story of resilience, connectedness, female empowerment, and the courage to fight for one’s dreams. 

The Backpack Kid

Social Media Influencing | Episode 2

From viral fame to personal growth, social media influencer Backpack Kid opens up about finding balance, purpose, and wellness in the digital age.

school cell phone ban

School Cell Phone Ban | Episode 3

Whose right is it to have phones at school? Students, parents, and administrators explore Georgia’s bold cell phone ban in schools.

The Hope in Advocacy

The Hope in Advocacy | Episode 4

Autism advocate, Kaelynn Partlow, empowers youth to embrace their voices, showing how advocacy and support build inclusion.

Najee Smothers

No Limits | Episode 5

As the youngest Paralympic team captain (at 17 years-old), Najee Smothers proves that disability is not a limitation, but a foundation for resilience and ambition.

Student Stories

Student Stories | Episode 6

A peer-led student episode showing how hope fuels connectedness, creativity, and resilience.

Mychal the Librarian

Mychal's Library | Episode 7

Mychal Threets, host of the iconic PBS series Reading Rainbow, shows how kindness, literacy, and community create spaces for hope and healing.

Support Materials

Season 3 | Hope Givers

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