What does it look like when young people feel seen, heard, and supported through the arts? That’s the question at the heart of a new research study and the focus of our recent webinar, Well-Being and Well-Becoming Through the Arts: Centering Culture and Community in Youth Arts Programs.
Learn how leaders in Texas are expanding access, improving quality, and working across systems to create better summer learning opportunities—and how those lessons can be applied in other communities too.
Summer learning is critical for academic success and enrichment. So how can states better support these important experiences? This blog explores insights from a Learning Policy Institute report, commissioned by The Wallace Foundation, on effective state strategies. Learn about best practices, challenges, and opportunities to expand access.
This Commit to Quality series blog explores how Boys & Girls Clubs of America have redefined program quality as a systems-wide approach, ensuring staff have the tools to create meaningful youth experiences across thousands of BGC organizations and club sites.
True systems change happens when those most impacted are not just invited to the table, but actively shaping the conversation. Through the BEST Youth Initiative, People with Lived Experience are working alongside state leaders to reimagine youth-serving systems—ensuring that solutions are grounded in their realities and designed to drive equity, sustainability, and transformative change.
A recap of the year's top blogs and publications.
What does it take to create environments where young people truly thrive? While passion and intention lay the foundation, they alone aren’t enough. Measuring quality provides the insights programs need to ensure meaningful, lasting impact.