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Guest Blog from Wyman Center: A Focus on Connections – Now, and Beyond the Pandemic
This article is a guest post from our partner Wyman Center. The piece can also be found on wymancenter.org. “I barely interact with people and I’m always cooped up inside the house.” “For me [a challenge] ...
Convening Our Youth Voice Cohort… Virtually
By the Susan Crown Exchange, featuring insights from the Stanford d.school. When we launch a Challenge, we do so with the intent of building a cohort of organizations that work together towards a common goal. This ...
Ryan Banks Academy: Opening Doors through Education on Chicago’s South Side
Before transferring to the Ryan Banks Academy, Malyk struggled in school. “I used to be really wild,” says Malyk, reflecting on his experience in the Chicago public school system (CPS). “It was something I couldn’t control.” ...
FAQs: The Million Coaches Challenge
GETTING STARTED What are the key steps to this process? All interested candidates must follow the steps below to be considered for this funding opportunity. Do I need to create an account in Foundant to access ...
Back to School: Youth Perspectives on COVID-Era Education
In-person, remote, and hybrid learning. Tech access for students. “Learning pods.” As students across the country go back to school, community leaders debate how to keep both students and teachers safe while making sure that kids ...
Positive Coaching Alliance: Bringing SEL Training to 400,000 Youth Sports Coaches
More than forty million young people play sports each year. Combining physical activity, play, and collaboration, sports have near-limitless potential to help young athletes develop social and emotional skills like grit, empathy, and teamwork.
Deborah’s Place: Confronting Homelessness Across Chicago
COVID-19 affects everyone—but it doesn’t affect everyone equally. People experiencing homelessness are particularly vulnerable to the pandemic’s consequences. In the midst of this crisis, Deborah’s Place continues to offer women* experiencing homelessness the stable housing, wraparound ...
Announcing SCE’s Youth Voice Challenge Partners
When we announced our Tech and Society Youth Voice Challenge last winter, we sought the answer to a single question: How can young people inspire their peers to use technology in healthy ways and make digital ...