Riley was nominated by his peers to be in the Dixon H.O.P.E. Squad. HOPE stands for Hold On. Persuade. Empower. It is a suicide prevention and awareness organization set up in the Provo School District in Provo, Utah. Utah is ranked in the top 10 in the United States for youth suicides, so one of the main purposes of the HOPE Task Force is to raise suicide awareness and provide support through numerous resources to students who may be struggling. The HOPE Squad is a group of students trained how to act if a student is suicidal and the resources available for extra support. The advisers train students and have them participate in activities that promote suicide awareness. Riley was so proud to have this shirt and he had to wear it to school today to have their pictures taken. Great job Riley.
