Blog: 2025/08
Exploring the Remarkable Adolescent Brain as an Adolescent
August 27, 2025During the 2025 Summer Research Boot Camp, high school students from around the state came together for two weeks to learn about the developing adolescent brain. This blog post was written by some of the students and explains what they learned about brain and social development, and how it will inform their perspectives moving forward.
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How the Science of Contribution Can Inform Community Programs
August 5, 2025During adolescence, the ages of 10 to 25, immense physical and cognitive growth expands our ability to understand, support, and care for those around us. These years are a critical time in development when young people build the skills necessary to give back to their communities, and when brain and social development increase our capacity to contribute. Opportunities to contribute, to reflect on the meaning of our contributions, and to have our contributions recognized are all important for the future health and well-being of young people.