Why We Chose a Youth-driven Approach
Do you ever wish you could travel back in time and give your teenage self advice, encouragement, or maybe just a hug? Many of us have great memories of being a teenager, but we all remember plenty of challenging, cringe-worthy moments, too. A lot has changed, but tweens and teens still need tools to help […]
Why Lucero is Needed Now
Did you know there are 1.3 billion tweens and teens in the world today? Adolescents make up 16% of the global population, and 100% of our future. The transition from childhood to adulthood has never been more complex or more critical than it is right now. Rising rates of depression, anxiety and self-harm indicate a […]
Meet Jillian Domingue, CEO
We\’ve been building an app for \”framilies.\” Framilies are any combination of youth and adults who want to radically support each other. Jillian Domingue, Lucero\’s CEO, has a Bachelor\’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from The University of Texas and over a decade of experience building programs, products, and services to improve the […]
Start Talking: It\’s Mental Health Month
People are often surprised when they learn of the high prevalence of mental health issues. Nearly 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. Fifty percent of lifetime mental health issues show their signs by age 14, making the teen years an important time to talk about […]
Growing Mental Health Crisis Shows Need for More Teen Support
Numerous studies have shown us that in the last two years teens are struggling with shifts in school, pressures from COVID19 changes, and social media anxiety. This week an insightful New York Times article by Matt Richtel cited some of those struggles in the article, It’s Life or Death: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. […]
