The YouthScan Project

The YouthScan Project was designed to serve youth. It empowers youth aged 14 to 24 to share their point of view and impact decision-making that directly affects their lives. For too long, decisions have not included impacted communities, in turn fueling systemic racism and exacerbating racial injustice. Youth are one of the groups most often excluded from decisions that impact their lives, particularly youth of color and youth who hold other marginalized identities. This project elevates youth voices, recognizing this is particularly important for historically marginalized populations. Prioritizing young people who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, living with a disability, and low socioeconomic status is a critical focus in our outreach, dashboard, and youth leadership. The interactive dashboard connects people working on youth issues to insight from their youth constituents.

The YouthScan Project benefits all types of organizations that are invested in learning from the youth they exist to serve, including health systems; schools or districts; youth program providers; governments; and foundations. The insights generated from the youth’s point of view on issues and solutions can improve timely and effective strategies for the greatest impact.