For more on our stance, read our CEO @katyahancock.bsky.social's article and for the full challenge details, eligibility and key dates, check out the RFP!
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Selected leaders won’t just receive funding. They’ll also join the Young Futures Academy, our five-month accelerator for coaching, community, storytelling support and subject-matter expertise.
Applications close May 19! Apply today!
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Want to learn more before applying?
Join our prospective applicant info session on April 30 at 10 a.m. PT to hear more about the challenge, the three tracks and what we’re looking for.
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We’re looking for early-stage but tested solutions that help young people navigate digital tension while building confidence, belonging, self-expression and safety.
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✨ Just The Way You Are is for solutions helping trans and gender-expansive young people feel seen, safe, valued and supported in their authentic self-expression and community.
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💭 In My Dreams is for solutions helping boys expand narrow definitions of masculinity, build emotional awareness and find healthier belonging and connection.
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🔥 Girl On Fire is for solutions helping girls reclaim confidence, agency and self-expression on their own terms in a digital world that too often rewards shrinking, comparison and compliance.
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Young Futures is launching the Express Yourself Challenge Series 🔥💭✨
A minimum of $1.5M will support 10+ solutions helping young people navigate gendered digital pressures with more confidence, belonging and safety.
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Young people shouldn’t have to figure out AI alone.
$1.4M. 200+ applicants. 16 leaders selected.
AI is reshaping childhood in real time.
We’re backing organizations helping young people navigate it with agency and support.
Meet the Oops!... AI Did It Again cohort here: bit.ly/OopsAnnounce
Join @youngfutures.bsky.social Innovators Showcase as they spotlight their Here Comes the Fun Cohort, proving tech can be a powerful force for fun and wellbeing! 🗓 Feb 18, 2026, 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET. 🔗 Register at bit.ly/HCTFShowcase #YouthWellbeing #HCTFShowcase
Nominations are officially CLOSED! 🔒
A massive thank you to everyone who applied and shared the Young Futures Awards. We are so inspired by this community!
Awardees will be notified in March 2026.
Stay tuned, we can’t wait to introduce you to the next group of Innovators! ✨ #YoungFuturesAwards
⚠️ LAST CHANCE. ⚠️
Nominations for the Young Futures Awards close TONIGHT. This is your final call to join the YF Academy as an individual and be recognized for your work in youth wellbeing. 🕛
Submit your nomination before the deadline!
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Selected Innovators get funding, leadership training, and a trip to Austin for the YF Block Party.
✈️ Nominations close soon. Get yours in!
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Are you a researcher turning data into impact?
An activist fighting for safer online spaces?
An adult championing youth mental health?
We want to hear your story.
🚨 1 WEEK LEFT! 🚨
The clock is ticking on the Young Futures Awards nominations.
We’re looking for the builders, dreamers, and doers shaping a healthier digital world.
Don't miss your shot to join the YF500. ⏳
Apply: bit.ly/YFAwardsNomination
Nominations are officially OPEN!
📍 US-Based
📅 Open now - Mid Jan
🔗 Apply here: bit.ly/YFAwardsNomination
Let’s build a hopeful future together.
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Categories (Ages 18-29):
⭐ Good Actors in Tech
⭐ Research & Academia
⭐ Storytellers
⭐ Activists
⭐ Entrepreneurs
Category (Ages 30+):
⭐ Adults Championing Youth\
We are honoring everyone from Gen-Z founders to adult mentors.
PLUS: Awardees will be celebrated at our inaugural YF Block Party—a massive field-building event in Austin, Texas, May 13-14, 2026! 🤠
It’s going to be a rockstar lineup of people shaping youth wellbeing.
Stay tuned for more information!
We’re building on the legacy of Hopelab's Behavioral Health Awards to recognize 30 rising leaders. Awardees become YF Innovators, enter the YF Academy to level up leadership, and join the YF500 ecosystem.
✨ Introducing the Young Futures Awards powered by @hopelab! ✨
We’re uplifting the next gen of leaders making the digital world easier to grow up in.
🏆 Nominate yourself or a changemaker today!
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These 8 pioneers are using the RITEC framework for wellbeing, proving that with intention and creativity, tech can be a powerful force for fun and positive development. Stay tuned for updates as they dive into the Young Futures Academy! 🚀
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Kathryn Youngblood at Debris Tracker Junior is reimagining community science for teens by creating a mission-based app game to explore and prevent plastic pollution. Her project puts joy and creativity at the forefront of environmental action. ♻️
Jen Chiou at CodeSpeak Labs co-created a digital RPG where youth work together through culturally diverse adventures. Quest Craft sparks imagination and builds social connection while growing skills for navigating life’s quests. 🗺️
Jake Stika at Next Gen Men is building an online community where masculine-identifying youth can connect, play, and support each other. The NGM Alliance builds genuine friendships and wellbeing through safe, youth-led digital experiences. 👦
Beth Rosenberg at Tech Unlimited empowers neurodiverse teens to create videos explaining why their favorite games matter to them. Her project highlights digital play as a source of confidence and identity to foster greater family understanding. 🧩
Dr. Lynn Fiellin at play2PREVENT Lab is co-creating an interactive digital game with teens and their families to tackle the mental health challenges of social media. This initiative empowers youth to build resilience and foster healthier online experiences together. 🧘♀️
Amanda Slavin at Learning Economy Foundation is harnessing AI to put learners in control of their growth. Her project provides a digital tool that tracks meaningful play and offers personalized prompts for shared activities that strengthen learning. 🧠
Alise Dixon at Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan empowers young people to create safer, more inclusive gaming communities. Her youth-led program includes the GameSafe Pledge and a youth-managed Twitch channel to promote respect across digital platforms. 🛡️
Erin J.K. Truesdell at Entrepreneurial Game Studio is turning a city skyline into a canvas for playful learning. Her project invites youth to learn programming by designing games for the world's largest architectural video game display. 🏙️
Teens are craving joyful, unstructured time. Inspired by the Four Freedoms of Play (to fail, experiment, embody, & control effort), our new YF Innovators are co-creating digital experiences that spark joy & connection, not just grind. Let the fun begin!