Founder
[Your Name]
[Your School] · Class of [Year]
I started The Not Alone Project during my junior year because I noticed something that surprised me: almost everyone I talked to felt lonely sometimes, but nobody wanted to say it out loud. It was like this enormous shared experience that we were all having alone.
I’m not a therapist or a researcher. I’m a student who read the data, felt the feeling, and decided to do something small about it. This project isn’t about fixing anyone. It’s about making loneliness visible — and making connection feel more possible.
If you’re reading this and you feel alone right now, I want you to know: that feeling is one of the most common human experiences on the planet. You are, quite literally, not alone in it.
What I’m learning
On starting something from nothing
The hardest part of building this wasn’t the website or the research — it was telling people what I was doing and why. There’s something vulnerable about saying “I care about loneliness” out loud. But every time I did, someone said “me too.” That’s kind of the whole point.
Updated January 2024
What we believe
Loneliness is a universal human experience, not a personal failure.
Connection is a skill that can be practiced, not a trait you either have or don’t.
Small, anonymous-first interventions can change the culture of a school.
Young people deserve to lead conversations about their own wellbeing.
What we do
We provide a free, anonymous loneliness quiz based on validated research. We collect and share stories from people who have experienced loneliness. We curate resources that actually help. And we help students start chapters at their schools that create space for connection.
What we don’t do
We are not a substitute for therapy or crisis support. We are not a clinical resource. We do not diagnose, treat, or counsel. We are a starting point — a door that might lead you somewhere helpful.
The Not Alone Project was founded by a high school student. It is volunteer-run and community-supported. We take privacy seriously and collect only anonymous data. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988.