YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
Student Voices at the Center of the Conversation
Young People Aren’t Just the Beneficiaries of Change—They’re Powerful Drivers of It.
Through research, leadership opportunities, and youth-led projects, GENYOUth elevates student voice and empowers young people to shape healthier schools and communities.
Why Youth Voice Matters
- It provides authentic insight into student needs and experiences.
- It inspires innovative, student-centered solutions.
- It builds leadership and confidence.
- It strengthens school and community impact.
50% of youth who participate in "youth-led" service activities feel confident in achieving their career goals, compared to just 34% of youth in non-youth-led experiences. (Allstate)
GENYOUth Insights
Informed Perspectives
It’s all about caring about and capturing the perspectives of teens across the country through national research on nutrition, physical activity, P.E. programs, and school wellness.
Data-driven findings help inform GENYOUth’s programs, and provide actionable intelligence for educators, partners, funders, and policymakers.
National Youth Council
If It's About Me, Don't Do It Without Me!
GENYOUth’s National Youth Council brings together a diverse group of student leaders from across the country — ensuring that the voices shaping our mission are the same voices we’re working to serve. It’s a simple idea that sets us apart: authentic insights and actions shaped by students.
Council members don’t just advise from the sidelines. They work directly with GENYOUth and our partners to amplify youth perspectives, and they lead hands-on initiatives that create measurable impact in their own school communities — improving student health and wellness where it matters most. Along the way, they build the leadership, communication, and advocacy skills that will serve them well beyond their time on the Council.
“This program believes in me in a way I did not know was possible, giving me the confidence and courage to follow my dreams.”
— Kayla, National Youth Council Alumna
Youth-Led Solutions: A Platform for Development
GENYOUth provides students with resources and support to design and implement projects that address real challenges in their schools and communities.
Through these initiatives, students build skills in design thinking, teamwork, project management, and leadership, while creating lasting impact.
Last year, National Youth Council members led projects that positively impacted more than 43,000 students.
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