You are not alone.
We got your back.

A confidential, peer-to-peer counseling service led by trained students who listen, without judgment, without records, without cost.

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80+

Trained Peer Counselors

600+

Students Supported

3,000+

Students Reached via Campaigns

500+

Forum Participants

Counties Served

States Active

Our Mission

A safe space, designed by students, for students.

Project:IGYB (I Got Your Back) is a youth-led civil society organization providing confidential peer counseling to middle- and high-school students. We believe the bravest conversations often happen between people who already understand. Our counselors are trained, supported, and ready to meet you where you are.

We are registered as a United Nations ECOSOC Youth Civil Society Organization and have represented young people at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, but our heart remains in the hallways, classrooms, and neighborhoods where students need someone to listen.

Active across seven counties:

Howard, MD Montgomery, MD Prince George's, MD Anne Arundel, MD Queen Anne's, MD Fairfax, VA Loudoun, VA

Why Project:IGYB

What we stand for

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Radical Privacy

Every session is fully anonymous. We never record names, never share details, and never store identifying information.

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Peer-to-Peer

You speak with another student, someone who has walked similar halls and faced similar pressures. No talking down, no clinical distance.

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Carefully Trained

Our 80+ counselors complete active-listening, crisis-recognition, and ethics training before they ever take a session.

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Always Free

No fees, no insurance, no paperwork. Mental health support should never be a privilege.

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Awareness Campaigns

Our "Break the Stigma" initiative has engaged 3,000+ students with workshops, social outreach, and educational drives that normalize asking for help.

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Community Partnerships

We collaborate with NAMI, Active Minds, school counselors, and community health organizations to extend our impact beyond what students alone can offer.

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