White House Youth Policy Summit

A new report, based on the first-of-its-kind White House Youth Policy Summit in 2024, highlights the principles and practical steps for centering youth expertise and lived experience in federal policymaking.

The summit—anchored by the U.S. Department of Education in collaboration with the Funders for Adolescent Science Translation (FAST)—put the science of adolescent development front and center while demonstrating the need for policymakers to hear directly from young people themselves. More than 270 participants engaged in conversations designed to share space and power, acknowledging the need for adults to “create with” rather than “create for” young people.

Explore how lessons from the event can be applied on all levels, including state and local:

We’re proud to have several grantee partners featured in the report:

• FrameWorks Institute’s Nat Kendall-Taylor
• Search Institute’s Joanna Williams
• UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent Adriana Galvan
• Jordan King of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office – Diversion Policy & Juvenile Justice Programs
• Yalda Uhla of the Center for Scholars & Storytellers

As part of the FAST collaborative, Spring Point Partners joins several other funders committed to listening to the experts and making systems work better for our young people: Annie E. Casey Foundation, Bezos Family Foundation, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hemera Foundation, Pivotal Ventures, Raikes Foundation, Seattle Foundation, and Stuart Foundation.

Want to learn more about how to leverage the science of adolescent development to ensure better futures for our young people and our communities? Find more resources from our partners below:

• Our Young People: Understanding the Science of Adolescence