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SUMMARY:Young Futures Innovators Showcase: Here Comes the Fun Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Play isn’t just for younger kids. For pre-teens and teens\, play is a critical tool for development\, supporting identity exploration and social connection. \nOur friends at Young Futures invite you to the YF Innovators Showcase featuring the Here Comes the Fun Cohort on February 18\, 2026. Hear directly from 8 visionary leaders who are designing innovative ways to support teen wellbeing through the power of play. \nFrom turning city skylines into canvases for creative computing to building safer gaming communities and digital RPGs to tackle loneliness\, these YF Innovators are redefining how we support youth in a hyper-digital world. Whether you’re a parent\, educator\, funder\, or youth wellbeing advocate\, you’ll leave with actionable insights to support the young people in your life. \nEvent Details: \n📅 Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026 \n⏰ 9:30 a.m. PT / 12:30 p.m. ET \n📍 Virtual \nSpread the word and join us in celebrating these changemakers! Together\, we can help teens navigate the digital world with confidence and joy. \nRegister to join here.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/register-for-the-young-futures-innovators-showcase-here-comes-the-fun-cohort/
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SUMMARY:Socially Connected Communities Network Webinar: Utilizing Digital Spaces to Strengthen Social Connections
DESCRIPTION:Explore effective ways for Utilizing Digital Space to Strengthen Social Connections by joining Healthy Places by Design’s webinar on September 24 from 3-4 pm ET. We live in a digital world and it is imperative that we utilize social media\, online forums\, and other technology in ways that support health and a sense of community. What are the key qualities of healthy online platforms? What can we learn from the design of physical public spaces that can be translated to digital spaces? Deepti Doshi\, Co-Director of New Public\, will answer these questions and highlight the Civic Signals – a research-backed framework with practice-oriented guidance and examples for using digital spaces to strengthen social connections. Jason Van Driesche\, Chief of Staff with Front Porch Forum\, will describe their community-based approach and app that is a shining example of public-friendly digital design. \nRegister for the webinar here and be sure to hold time on your calendars to join the post-webinar discussion group on the same day from 4-5 pm ET where you can engage in deeper discussions with presenters and peers about the webinar topic. A link to join the discussion group will be provided during the webinar. \nTo learn more about Healthy Places by Design’s Socially Connected Communities Network\, visit the webpage or contact hello@healthyplacesbydesign.org.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/socially-connected-communities-network-webinar-utilizing-digital-spaces-to-strengthen-social-connections/
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SUMMARY:Young Future's YF Innovators Showcase ft. the Under Pressure Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Today’s youth are drowning in digital pressure—perfectionism\, performance\, and social scrutiny amplified 24/7 by technology. But here’s the good news: the solutions are just as powerful! \nOur friends at Young Futures invite you to the YF Innovators Showcase featuring the Under Pressure Cohort on June 25\, 2025. Hear directly from 10 visionary leaders who are designing innovative ways to support teen wellbeing and ease pressures in the digital age. \nFrom fostering healthy tech habits to building spaces for connection and resilience\, these YF Innovators are redefining how we support youth wellbeing in today’s high-pressure world. Whether you’re a parent\, educator\, funder\, or youth wellbeing advocate\, you’ll leave with actionable insights to support the young people in your life. \nEvent Details: \n📅 Wednesday\, June 25\, 2025 \n⏰ 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET \n📍 Virtual – Register here: bit.ly/UPCShowcase \nJoin us in celebrating these changemakers! Together\, we can help teens navigate the digital world with confidence and joy.
URL:https://www.social-connection.org/event/young-futures-yf-innovators-showcase-ft-the-under-pressure-cohort/
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