Our vision is a world where all people belong, and no one is othered: where children and young people can flourish as learners, friends, and eventually as engaged citizens in a diverse democracy. Young people hold critical knowledge and insights. Belonging means respecting the perspectives and experiences of young people, and empowering them to take an active role in co-creating the structures that govern their lives.
How can the adults entrusted with youth care — parents, educators, coaches, librarians, community leaders, and policymakers — ensure that young people feel a sense of belonging in their daily lives? Furthermore, how can meaningful, intergenerational relationships enrich the lives of people across ages and sages of life? These are key questions that researchers at OBI grapple with. Explore our growing body of work on youth and young people below.
