06/23/2026
Even though school is out, advocacy doesn’t stop!
This summer, Robbie’s Hope has continued showing up in spaces across Colorado, focused on strengthening youth mental health support and elevating student voice.
Kari represented Robbie’s Hope at the Mind Our Future Colorado gubernatorial debate. The event was part of a statewide, nonpartisan initiative focused on youth mental health in Colorado’s gubernatorial race. It brought together healthcare systems, nonprofits, and community partners to elevate this issue and encourage candidate accountability. Being part of this space reflects the ongoing collaboration needed to create lasting change for young people across the state.
We also participated in the Mind Matters summer program, hosted by Traverse Academy within Cherry Creek Schools. Ella Chapman, spoke on two panels with both middle school and high school students. Over the two-week program, students explored mental health advocacy, developed their own passion projects, and presented their work at the end of the session.
We’re grateful to continue partnering in spaces where students are learning, leading, and building the future of mental health advocacy.