Organisation: Letters to strangers
Prize: $1,000 stipend + free curriculum materials
Duration: 1 year
Application Deadline : June 30, 2026
OVERVIEW
The Letter to Strangers Youth Mental Health Education Fellowship equips US-based teachers, counselors, and reduces mental health stigma among their students – at no cost to you or your school.
The Letter to Stranger is seeking 10 fellows for this inaugural cohort, with priority given to educators at Title I, rural, and under-resourced schools. You don’t need to have an existing L2S chapter at your school to apply.
BENEFITS
- $1,000 Implementation Stipend. A stipend to support you in bringing the curriculum to life. Yours to use as you see fit. Paid direct to you
- Complete Curriculum Package. One Teachers’ Handbook (with key vocabulary, activities, and assessment ideas already included). Six copies of our 500-page Youth-for-Youth Mental Health Guidebook. All full-color physical copies, peer-reviewed, and ready to use. Digital copies also provided.$200+ value, free (shipping i
- Monthly Expert Sessions.Monthly 1-hour Zoom sessions with mental health professionals, youth advocates, and fellow Fellows, plus optional additional webinars, designed around your schedule.6+ hours of live collaboration
- Digital Emotional Literacy Module. Bonus curriculum on helping students navigate AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Replika safely.
- Access to the L2S Network. Join a global community of youth leaders, school professionals, and mental health advocates. Fellows are foundational partners in how we scale this work.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
- You don’t need to be a mental health expert. You just need to be someone who shows up for students and wants better tools to do it.
- Whether you’re in the classroom, the counseling office, or the front office, if student wellbeing is part of your work, this was built for you
- Those at Title I, rural, and under-resourced schools. At least 50% of Fellows will be selected from these settings.
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ELIGIBILITY
- Based in the United States
- Currently working in a school or youth-serving setting with high school-age students (approx. grades 9–12)
- Currently working in a school or youth-serving setting with high school-age students (approx. grades 9–12)
- Passionate about student wellbeing. Prior mental training is not require
- Committed to completing the year-long fellowship and integrating the curriculum into your school.
HOW TO APPLY
For more information visit Letter to Strangers official website
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