When surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control, 28 percent of teens say they feel sad or hopeless for weeks in a row. Without hope, kids see no reason not to take dangerous risks. Thousands of others drop out of school – tired of the struggle – while untold numbers of children are caught in the middle of their parents’ divorce, feeling lost and alone.

What can you do to help your kids feel hopeful – and set goals for today, tomorrow and beyond? Children of Hope tells the inspiring stories of three teens who turned their life around – and shows how the counselors, teachers and community leaders helped them see and experience the opportunities their future could hold.