Teens have experienced both altered learning opportunities and school communities for two years of Global Pandemic. Since March 2020 they’ve made their own observations and noticed what has and hasn’t worked for themselves as learners as well as their peers, parents and teachers. They have developed perspectives and points of view as well as ideas that can inform adults who make decisions about schools. Student voices offer powerful insights into their own learning and school community experiences.

The 2022 Student Leadership Design Institute will provide student teams an opportunity to participate in a design challenge that allows them to draw upon their own experiences and observations to create team solutions that address critical issues that impact today’s high school students.