About RADical Hope

Pam and Phil Martin established RADical Hope in honor of their son, Chris, who died by suicide in the Fall of 2017. Like many young people today, Chris experienced periods of profound emotional isolation and lacked the proper opportunities to express his struggles.

Chris’s experience is at the core of the RADical Hope mission. We develop, fund and scale frontline engagement programs that deliver on our mission priorities: Connectivity, Engagement and Empowerment.

RADical Hope is committed to improving the lives and futures of young adults by strengthening connections and building resilience.

RADical Hope - Image of Pam and Phil Martin, co-founders of RADical Hope.

Inspired every day by the life and legacy of their son, Chris, Co-Founders Pam & Phil started The Christopher W. Martin Award. Each year, RADical Hope honors an individual whose spirit of kindness, courage, grit and vulnerability inspires hope in others.

“Our mission is to break the grip of emotional isolation that is killing our young people. We do this by expanding and delivering measurable, science-based programs that fill critical gaps and equip America’s youth with the skills they need to thrive.”

-Pam Martin, RADical Hope Co-Founder