Discover the Real Talk App
Real Talk crowdsources authentic teen stories on topics like identity, relationships, and mental health and connects teens with online resources for additional support.
How It Works
01.
Read and Empathize
Teens can browse the story feed or search for specific topics to find relatable content. Real Talk stories are based on real experiences, helping to normalize sensitive topics, provide insight into how others deal with common teen issues, and build empathy for others.
“My favorite thing is how you are able to read other peoples experiences with problems or feelings you are dealing with and know that you are not alone"
02.
Share in a Supportive Environment
Teens can share their own stories to the app, providing them with a safe space to express themselves and share what they have experienced.
While we do not edit content, all stories are reviewed by trained team members before posting to the app in order to ensure Real Talk remains an authentic, supportive environment.
03.
Get Additional Help
Real Talk provides high quality, medically accurate, and teen-friendly resources for a range of needs. Whether it’s how to recognize signs of anxiety, tips for having a difficult conversation, or access to a support hotline, Real Talk has it covered.
“Real Talk helps me know that other people go through the same things as me and understand what I am going through. It is really helpful and I love this community.”
Our History
2020 - Present
We are building a network of resources and partners to help teens know they are not alone. To date, have served 25,000+ teens and counting.
2018 - 2019
Pivoted our impact model to include mental health.
We reached 15,000+ teens by the end of 2019.
2016-2017
Secured seed funding from the U.S. Office of Population Affairs to develop and implement Real Talk. We launched in beta in 2017 with a focus on sexual health.
