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Snake River High students seek to start Hope Squad; $5,400 seed funding secured
Summary
High school leaders proposed a Hope Squad peer-to-peer suicide-prevention program of roughly 30 nominated students and said $5,400 from the Bingham Healthcare Foundation will fund training and the first year of curriculum.
Snake River High School’s leadership team presented a proposal on Jan. 22 for a Hope Squad peer‑to‑peer suicide‑prevention and mental‑health support program. The team said roughly 30 students would be nominated by peers, trained to identify classmates in distress, and connected to trusted adults and professional support.
The presentation noted the program fills gaps in students’ access to trusted peers and adults, and referenced the recent loss of a classmate as background for the proposal. The students told the board the program is nationally recognized and already used by nearby schools. They said $5,400 in start‑up funding has been secured from the Bingham Healthcare Foundation to cover training and the first year’s curriculum.
The leadership team said it plans to sustain the program through school and community fundraising and a proposed mental‑health awareness week. The board heard the proposal during the Superintendent’s information items and did not take a funding vote at the meeting; the program’s initial funding source was described as already secured.
