Bianca discovered the Ecology Center during her junior year of high school, while researching internships in the summer. She had always enjoyed spending time outdoors and hiking, so she was interested in environmental organizations. The Ecology Center seemed like a logical fit. Bianca began as a participant in the Youth Environmental Academy (YEA), built her leadership as she transitioned into an internship, and then advanced to a Program Assistant position, where she has supported the farmer...| Ecology Center
Everyone employs bias—otherwise known as cognitive shortcuts—in their lives every day. Imagine you’re scrolling through your social media feed and immediately dismiss a news article because it comes from a source you don’t typically trust. Or maybe you’re convinced your favorite restaurant is the best in town, remembering all the great meals you’ve eaten there while forgetting that mediocre dinner last month.| Evidence Based Living
It’s well-established that mental health among adolescents has declined over the past two decades, and researchers have been working to understand why more young people are dying by suicide. A sweeping new study that includes researchers from across the globe sheds new light on the factors influencing this ongoing crisis. The study, published in Psychiatry Research, surveyed nearly 73,000 […]| Evidence Based Living
It’s no surprise that individual families provide different types of resources to their children; for example, some are able to provide more financial resources, while others offer more robust social supports. New research demonstrates that the specific resources available during childhood can impact a person’s cognitive function later in life. This ground-breaking study by researchers at Cornell Human Ecology […]| Evidence Based Living
Nearly half of teenagers report being online nearly constantly, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. And “screen-time” is pervasive among younger children, surveys show. There’s no question that today’s youth are growing up in a culture ruled by digital technology. This phenomenon affects almost every aspect of their lives, including educational opportunities, social interactions, and personal […]| Evidence Based Living
In 2018, a ground-breaking analysis of federal education data clearly established that Black students are disproportionately disciplined in public schools. Since then, researchers have documented the negative effects of this disparity—encouraging defiance; harming academic achievement, school climate, and mental health; and accelerating exposure to the juvenile justice system. In response, some schools have implemented new policies and […]| Evidence Based Living
This year for Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®, we have a question for every single adult out there: How will you let the young people in your life know how important, unique, quirky, thoughtful, kind, creative, inquisitive, and loved they are? Not for what they do, or how they perform, but for the incredibly cool human beings that they ARE.| Camp Fire
