# I Am Hope (New Zealand)

> I Am Hope is a New Zealand youth mental‑health charity that funds free, fast counselling for 5 to 25 year olds via Gumboot Friday, delivers school and community talks, and mobilises supporters to normalise conversations about mental health.

Important notes:
- Free counselling is delivered through Gumboot Friday (separate site)
- I Am Hope Foundation is a registered charity (CC44260) in New Zealand.

## Core pages
- [Home](https://www.iamhope.org.nz): Overview of mission, navigation to programmes, resources, and donation options.
- [Activities in Schools](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/school): School talks and programmes.
- [Your Community](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/community): Fundraising, FAQs, and ways to get involved.
- [About](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/about): Mission, people, vision, and partners.
- [Our Story](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/our-story): Timeline of the movement and origin story.
- [Donate](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/donate): Ways to give; Direct/recurring/givealittle/text options; FAQ;
- [Contact](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/contact): Contact form and enquiry options.
- [Resources](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/resources): Downloadable posters, handouts, and guides.
- [Where Government Funding Goes](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/where-government-funding-goes): Breakdown of funding and continued need for support.
- [News & Views](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/news-and-views): Articles, youth voices, advice, events, press releases.
- [1000 Letters](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/1000-letters): Summary of the 1000 Letters project and downloadable report.
- [Gift in Will](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/gift-in-will): Leave a legacy to support youth mental health.
- [Donate a Calf](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/donate-a-calf): Rural giving programme.
- [I Am Hope Shop](https://store.iamhope.org.nz): Merchandise; proceeds support programmes.
- [Newsletter](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/newsletter): Mailing list signup.

## Free counselling & support
- [Gumboot Friday](https://www.gumbootfriday.org.nz): Book free counselling for young people in Aotearoa New Zealand (available to anyone aged 25 and under); counsellor registration.

## News & Views Topics
- [Events](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/news-and-views-topics/events)
- [Hope Heroes](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/news-and-views-topics/hope-heroes)
- [Insights](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/news-and-views-topics/insights)
- [Mike Drops](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/news-and-views-topics/mike-drops)
- [Press Releases](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/news-and-views-topics/press-releases)
- [Youth Voices](https://www.iamhope.org.nz/news-and-views-topics/youth-voices)

## Optional
- [I Am Hope on Givealittle](https://givealittle.co.nz/org/iamhope): Alternative donation & fundraiser pages.