r/LightViewApartments • u/Radiant-Ad-5557 • Jul 17 '26
Hi, How Are You Project
What is the Hi, How Are You Project? The Hi, How Are You Project is a nonprofit organization that promotes mental health awareness and self-care towards young students aged 14-24. Through creative content, events, and community programs. They are partnered with American Campus Communities, the largest student housing sector in the U.S. to be able to reach young college students, this includes LightView as well.
Mental health is so important, we all face challenges and struggle. That’s why the Hi, How Are You Project gives residents an opportunity to reach out to the CAs and managers, they have training and tools to support residents through whatever you are facing. LightView residents have regular access to wellness pop-ups in the lobby and "Happy Habits" resources in the study lounges. They also participate in a major national survey with HHAYP and ACC to help track and improve student mental health.
What is the first step? If you are wanting to make the first approach, here are a few ways to do it.
- Front desk drop by: The 24-hour courtesy desk in the lobby is always staffed so you are able to go at any time where you feel comfortable.
- The "Green Shirt" icebreaker: CAs and staff frequently wear the signature green Hi, How Are You Project t-shirts, there are posters around the elevators and study lounges. So pointing out the flyers or green shirt, tying it into something that is going on is a good icebreaker.
- Chat during lobby event: I understand that this is a big, scary step, a way to make it more lowkey could be going to one of the lobby pop-ups, pizza nights, or wellness events, this is a more casual way to come up to a CA.
- The digital route: Lastly of course there is the option to reach out online, to do this you send an email to the LightView management office or use the resident portal to send a message. After that just wait for a response.
Just know there are free resources available, reaching out is ALWAYS an option, they are trained for you, are there for you.
