Our Story

Since 2023, Trinkets of Hope has endeavored to cultivate a culture of body acceptance and to dismantle the stigma surrounding eating disorders. Guided by youth voices, we champion awareness, education, and advocacy to ensure that young people everywhere are empowered to embrace their inherent worth, and access a community of unwavering support.

Trinkets of Hope was founded by Ana Lema after a deeply personal journey of confronting the quiet, but profound, discouragement she felt about her body. Out of this awareness grew a vision: to create a movement that uplifts, empowers, and reminds every individual of their value. Since then, Trinkets of Hope has stood as a youth-led beacon of advocacy, education, and community support, working to cultivate body positivity and expand awareness around the realities of eating disorders.

Major Milestones in Our History

- Trinkets of Hope emerges from a school club idea.

In the summer of 2023, Ana Lema sketches an idea on a piece of paper in an office in her mother's work. Born from passion, yet with little knowledge of eating disorder support groups and youth-led organizations alike. What begins as a simple thought grows into a recognized nonprofit dedicated to advocating for body positivity and eating disorder awareness.

- On the Board

Founded at Spanish River High School in August 2023, Trinkets of Hope became the first mental health–focused student organization on campus to establish a dedicated bulletin board outside the administrators’ offices.

- In Good Spirits

In September 2023, Trinkets of Hope established a partnership with Psychiatry of the Palm Beaches and launched volunteer-led deliveries to nearby mental health clinics, expanding their mission of support and outreach.

- Hundred Strong

Within mere months of its inception, Trinkets of Hope’s Spanish River High School chapter garnered the support of over 100 student volunteers, facilitating the delivery of more than 300 units of essential supplies by April of 2024.

- Tidings of Hope

In November 2024, Trinkets of Hope (TOH) hosted its inaugural holiday drive in collaboration with the Spanish River chapter of the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), successfully collecting over 550 units of essential supplies. The event drew a significant number of students, who participated in assembling the donations into holiday baskets for psychiatric clinics embedded within the local community.

- In the Tank

In January 2025, Trinkets of Hope, having completed a series of interviews and workshops, was selected as a finalist group for the 10th annual cohort of the Philanthropy Tank organization.

- Hope in the Spotlight

In March 2025, with the guidance of Philanthropy Tank organizers Brianna Ali and Amy Brand, and the mentorship of entrepreneur Dr. Deeawn Roundtree, Trinkets of Hope secured a transformative $10,000 grant from a distinguished panel of investors.

- The 'Macias' Method

In March 2025, Trinkets of Hope was honored to welcome Caitlen Macias as a mentor. Widely regarded for her exceptional guidance and unwavering support, Macias facilitated introductions to a broad spectrum of community leaders, including social workers and entrepreneurs, greatly expanding the organization’s network and impact.

- On the Path to Awareness

In June 2025, Trinkets of Hope was formally introduced to Viamar Health, a West Palm Beach-based clinic specializing in eating disorder support, and cultivated connections with its alumni program under the guidance of Ethan LeFever, facilitated by mentor Caitlen Macias.

- Alumni on Duty

Since the Philanthropy Tank finals, Trinkets of Hope has been actively engaged and apprised of community action initiatives under the guidance of Philanthropy Tank CEO Amy Brand, including notable events such as the Community Servant Leaders’ Impact Day in August 2025.