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Matching funds for our end-of-year campaign have increased by $5,000 in honor of Giving Tuesday. We deeply appreciate all those who have contributed to help us. This Giving Tuesday, please consider a donation to our campaign and help us turn $22,000 into $44,000 in support of positive youth programming.
 

BRAND NEW: COVID-19 TIP SHEET

Missing normal school routines, missing friends, missing loved ones, and staying safe are concerns all kids are facing no matter where they live due to COVID-19. Our tip sheet helps content creators, parents, and educators break down how to approach the pandemic by developmental age groups.

Click here to download.

TUNE IN TOMORROW!

This special collaboration Livestream with Cape will discuss Pearl Studio’s OVER THE MOON and ABOMINABLE through the lens of grief, hope, and resiliency after loss. It will provide relevant support to families due to the current state of the world. Make sure to tune in tomorrow!

MEET OUR TEAM

Maya Hernandez, M.A. (she/her/hers) is a 3rd year PhD Student in Social Ecology at UC Irvine, and a Junior Fellow at CSS. Her research interests include digital and social media influences on adolescent development and mental health. She is particularly focused on how online ecosystems can be a mechanism of social and emotional support through mental health content tailored to Latine and Asian American adolescents, especially during crises such as COVID-19.

Maira Karan, M.A. (she/her/hers) is a 4th year PhD Student in Developmental Psychology at UCLA and a Junior Fellow at CSS. She is currently a graduate student researcher in the Adolescent Development Lab at UCLA. Her research focuses on adolescent development across various contexts such as sleep, circadian rhythms, and, more recently, the brain and behavioral development of prosocial behavior.

 

2020 Success Highlight

We appreciate the support of this community in helping with this launch. Click here to read the report or download the tip sheet.


Bridging the gap between scholars and storytellers to support positive youth development.