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Your gift turns proven tools into habits for young people.

Your support funds science-backed programs that help youth manage stress, build resilience and connect to a clear sense of purpose.

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The Need

The numbers are hard to ignore.

50%

of all lifetime mental health challenges begin by age 14.

124%

rise in youth hospitalizations in recent years.

#2

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for ages 10 to 34.

These are our young people.

And we can do better — for them, and with them.

Why The Person First

Science-backed skills, real world results.

Built on 40+ years of performance science from Dr. Jim Loehr, The Person First brings elite-level tools used by top athletes, leaders, and military personnel into the lives of our young people.

In a 90-day study, 71% of participants improved deep sleep through biometric tracking.

100%reported progress in mental wellness
74%gained confidence in decision-making
86%left with a clear sense of purpose

+18
Overall Mental Health

An average score across 6 dimensions — dramatically above the threshold for meaningful change.

+26
Mind-Body Connection

Participants left with a significantly stronger sense of how their mental and physical health work together.

+19
Adaptability & Resilience

Measurably stronger capacity to manage stress, uncertainty, and challenge in everyday life.

+14
Mood & Outlook

A meaningful shift in how participants relate to their own emotional states and daily experience.

Independent measurement using the MHQ (Mind Health Quotient), a scientifically validated assessment with over 2M+ participants, showed dramatic results. By their benchmarks, a 5-point shift reflects minor fluctuation; 20 points signals a major change in mental health.

By MHQ benchmarks, a 5-point shift reflects minor fluctuation. 20 points signals a major change in mental health.

Young people leave with tools they actually use for life.

Why The Person First

Science-backed skills, real world results.

Built on 40+ years of performance science from Dr. Jim Loehr, The Person First brings elite-level tools used by top athletes, leaders, and military personnel into the lives of our young people.

100%reported progress in mental wellness
74%gained confidence in decision-making
86%left with a clear sense of purpose

Independent Measurement

In a 90-day study, 71% of participants improved deep sleep through biometric tracking. Measurement used the MHQ (Mind Health Quotient) — a scientifically validated assessment with 2M+ participants.

By MHQ benchmarks, a 5-point shift reflects minor fluctuation. 20 points signals a major change in mental health.

Young people leave with tools they actually use — for life.

+18
Overall Mental Health

An average score across 6 dimensions — dramatically above the threshold for meaningful change.

+26
Mind-Body Connection

Participants left with a significantly stronger sense of how their mental and physical health work together.

+19
Adaptability & Resilience

Measurably stronger capacity to manage stress, uncertainty, and challenge in everyday life.

+14
Mood & Outlook

A meaningful shift in how participants relate to their own emotional states and daily experience.

Your Impact

Here’s what your support makes possible.

Every dollar helps us reach more young people, deepen our programs, and ensure access for all.

Fund a program

Bring The Person First to schools, teams, and communities that need it most.

Reach more young people

Help us reach 20,000+ youth by 2026 with science-backed tools for life.

Break down barriers

Ensure access for every young person, regardless of background or means.

Create lasting change

Equip young people with tools they carry — and use — for the rest of their lives.

Your Impact

Here’s what your support makes possible.

Every dollar helps us reach more young people, deepen our programs, and ensure access for all.

Fund a program

Bring The Person First to schools, teams, and communities that need it most.

Reach more young people

Help us reach 20,000+ youth by 2026 with science-backed tools for life.

Break down barriers

Ensure access for every young person, regardless of background or means.

Create lasting change

Equip young people with tools they carry — and use — for the rest of their lives.

How to Give

Every Gift Matters.

Give once or give over time. Either way, you are helping move this work forward.

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