5 Ways to Raise Resilient Kids
Learning to deal with adversity in healthy ways is paramount to kids’ success. The good news? Resilience can be taught, and it can be learned.
A Whole-Community Approach to Bullying Prevention
Studies show that anti-bullying efforts succeed most when all stakeholders are involved. That’s why Heroes In Waiting programming runs the gamut from research-based and trauma-informed anti-bullying curriculum; to empowering, culture-changing school assemblies; to professional development seminars on a range of bullying prevention topics, tools & resources for parents, and much more. It’s all part of our multi-tiered, whole-community approach to bullying prevention and youth mental wellness.
THE TRUTH ABOUT Bullying
1 in 5 kids
experience bullying every day, and Oklahoma has the 9th highest bullying rate in the U.S.
of kids bullied experience prolonged depression
of bullying stops when a peer intervenes
A New Class of Heroes
We're proud to announce our 2025-2026 Teen Advisory Board! These young leaders are stepping up to serve as a beacon of hope in their communities.
The Power of Hope
Science tells us that hope is one of the most vital contributors to personal well-being – for both kids & adults. But what is hope? And how can you get more of it?