This photo essay explores UCLA Community School through the lens of three high school students, providing a powerful example of what is possible when a school is designed with thriving at the center.

Adriana Galván reflects on how the Los Angeles fires have impacted adolescents and how educators and caregivers can support young people through the aftermath of this crisis.  

Stuart Foundation President Sophie Fanelli introduces Adolescents in California: Creating the Conditions for Thriving, a celebration of young people in California and the many and varied contributions they make to their families, their schools, and their communities.

Kathryn Bradley shares about the Purpose of Education Fund, including its goals of catalyzing a national conversation and accompanying work focused on the role of public education in a multiracial democracy. 

Peter Ross shares about the Youth Thriving Through Learning Fund, including its work to reimagine learning experiences for California’s adolescents and prepare and support them for life after high school.