Teens Finding Hope is a small non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources and encouragement to teens and their families affected by depression. It is run entirely by volunteers. Since there are no salaries or overhead costs, all donations go towards the cause of helping provide resources and support to those in need.
Teens Finding Hope was started in 2010 by Kristi Barth and Sherry Krueger. It began as these two friends searched for resources to support their struggling children. Kristi and Sherry each had a teen who was struggling with depression, and they were eager to find something that would help their children deal with their emotional ups and downs. The two friends found some resources available, but neither of their children would read the books they found as they weren't written for teens.
Unable to find a text that fit their teens’ needs, they decided to create one of their own. They wrote Jared’s Journal, the story of a teenage boy who attempted suicide, seeks help, and eventually finds some strategies that work. They also created this interactive website, a place where teens and their families can go to receive encouragement and support. It is their hope that these resources will provide support and hope to those affected by teenage depression. They realize that mental illness can be a life-long battle, but with the right tools (medicine, resources, family, friends, faith, and counselors,) the roller coaster ride can be livable and even hopeful for a successful life.
Kristi Barth is President and Founder of Teens Finding Hope, Inc. Kristi has been in education since 1985. She has a M.S. Ed. in Early Childhood Education and a B.S. in Elementary and Special Education. She is currently an owner at a Home Instead Senior Care. Married for 32 years, Kristi and her husband have five children, one whom was diagnosed with depression at the age of eight and bipolar disorder in high school.
Sherry Krueger is Vice President and Co-Founder of Teens Finding Hope, Inc. Sherry has been in education since 1986. She has an M.S.Ed in Education and a B.S. in Elementary Education with a Reading Endorsement. She is currently an Instructional Specialist at an elementary school. Married for 27 years, Sherry and her husband have three children and two grandchildren. One of her children has been diagnosed having bipolar disorder.
They wish to thank their families, friends and acquaintances for all their loving prayer and support. Without this, the book, Teens Finding Hope, Inc. and the website would not have come to fruition. Thank you!
Teens Finding Hope was started in 2010 by Kristi Barth and Sherry Krueger. It began as these two friends searched for resources to support their struggling children. Kristi and Sherry each had a teen who was struggling with depression, and they were eager to find something that would help their children deal with their emotional ups and downs. The two friends found some resources available, but neither of their children would read the books they found as they weren't written for teens.
Unable to find a text that fit their teens’ needs, they decided to create one of their own. They wrote Jared’s Journal, the story of a teenage boy who attempted suicide, seeks help, and eventually finds some strategies that work. They also created this interactive website, a place where teens and their families can go to receive encouragement and support. It is their hope that these resources will provide support and hope to those affected by teenage depression. They realize that mental illness can be a life-long battle, but with the right tools (medicine, resources, family, friends, faith, and counselors,) the roller coaster ride can be livable and even hopeful for a successful life.
Kristi Barth is President and Founder of Teens Finding Hope, Inc. Kristi has been in education since 1985. She has a M.S. Ed. in Early Childhood Education and a B.S. in Elementary and Special Education. She is currently an owner at a Home Instead Senior Care. Married for 32 years, Kristi and her husband have five children, one whom was diagnosed with depression at the age of eight and bipolar disorder in high school.
Sherry Krueger is Vice President and Co-Founder of Teens Finding Hope, Inc. Sherry has been in education since 1986. She has an M.S.Ed in Education and a B.S. in Elementary Education with a Reading Endorsement. She is currently an Instructional Specialist at an elementary school. Married for 27 years, Sherry and her husband have three children and two grandchildren. One of her children has been diagnosed having bipolar disorder.
They wish to thank their families, friends and acquaintances for all their loving prayer and support. Without this, the book, Teens Finding Hope, Inc. and the website would not have come to fruition. Thank you!
