Happy You’re Here!

I'm Suhani, and I built Thriving Times from the ground up. I launched it in 2020 because I believed teen mental health deserved more than just awareness — it deserved action. Four years later that belief hasn't changed. Thriving Times is still a space where teens come to connect, contribute, and feel better by doing good.

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Thriving Times Mission

Thriving Times is a youth-led platform built on one belief: that doing good makes you feel good. We organize volunteer experiences that connect teens to real causes in their communities: whether that's a full day across multiple nonprofits or a two-hour shift at one. We also publish a journal written entirely by teens, covering the topics that actually matter to them. This isn't a program. It's a movement.

My Motivation

I started Thriving Times because I didn't want to wait for someone else to fix the teen mental health crisis. Service gave me purpose when I needed it most, and I've seen it do the same for hundreds of other teens. That's the whole idea.