We're on a mission to make it easier to grow up in the digital world. Learn more at youngfutures.org.https://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3mw77vxnbmc2cApplications are open for the Unwritten Challenge! 💙 We’re backing U.S. nonprofits helping young people think for themselves in an AI-shaped world. Grants of $50,000 to $100,000. Apply by Oct. 16. https://youngfutures.org/challenges/unwritten23 Sep 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw77vxnbmc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3mv43lmws522mYoung people deserve space to question, learn and think for themselves. That’s why we launched Groundwork, a 3-year, $15M commitment in the US and UK to help young people thrive alongside AI. Our first U.S. funding opportunity, Unwritten, opens Sept. 23. youngfutures.org/initiatives/groundwork https://youngfutures.org/initiatives/groundwork09 Sep 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv43lmws522mhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3mswgxwtpbu25One of the biggest mistakes we make in education is assuming adults have all the answers. This school asked students instead. Together with @thesourceschoolmaine, they co-designed recommendations to improve their school's phone policy based on the realities of student life. bit.ly/CMMNY13 Aug 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mswgxwtpbu25https://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3msdpiscjsk2tAI is not inevitable. It is shaped by choices, incentives and the people with the power to make them. Neha Shukla of Innovation For Everyone challenges the idea that we should just accept AI as an unavoidable part of our lives.05 Aug 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdpiscjsk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3mq7x2toijk26What happens when phones are tied to distraction, conflict and school climate? In Philly, Overbrook and South Philly High students are helping shape a policy that goes beyond taking phones away. Watch the full episode: bit.ly/CMMPA https://bit.ly/CMMPA09 Jul 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7x2toijk26https://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3mp4l2bjtak2pSchool phone bans are being adopted across the country, but bans alone may not solve the problem. Our new Call Me Maybe storytelling series explores what happens when students help shape decisions about phones, learning, wellbeing and connection. Trailer out now! Stay tuned! youtu.be/Hn1jHrggnmM https://youtu.be/Hn1jHrggnmM25 Jun 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4l2bjtak2phttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3ml72y7ate222Meet the inaugural 2026 Young Futures Awardees, powered by Hopelab: leaders across tech, research, storytelling, activism, entrepreneurship and youth advocacy building a better digital future for young people. Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/announcing-2026-young-futures-awardees-katya-hancock-e99fc/?trackingId=H8cR5LIpSkWeh4lMErVsYQ%3D%3D06 May 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml72y7ate222https://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3miyk3rkuqk2jYoung 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. bit.ly/YFExpressYourself #YoungFutures #ExpressYourself https://bit.ly/YFExpressYourself08 Apr 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyk3rkuqk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3mhvdfxvkg227Young 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 https://bit.ly/OopsAnnounce25 Mar 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvdfxvkg227https://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3md2g4qyqhc22Nominations 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! ✨ #YoungFuturesAwards23 Jan 2026 00:13 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3md2g4qyqhc22https://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3mcx54dwysc2d⚠️ 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! bit.ly/YFAwardsNomination #YoungFuturesAwards https://bit.ly/YFAwardsNomination21 Jan 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcx54dwysc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3mciweugyr22g🚨 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 https://bit.ly/YFAwardsNomination16 Jan 2026 01:16 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mciweugyr22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3ma7cs5me6s2t✨ 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! Check the article for full details: bit.ly/YFAwardsArticle https://bit.ly/YFAwardsArticle17 Dec 2025 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7cs5me6s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3m3anj3kttk2sIntroducing the Fourth Cohort of Young Futures Innovators! 🎉 Meet the 8 visionary leaders in our Here Comes the Fun Cohort who are harnessing the power of play to boost teen wellbeing in the digital world. Game on for a brighter future! 🎮✨ #Wellbeing #DigitalPlay #YFInnovators15 Oct 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3anj3kttk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3m3amjfrcwk2sGot an innovative idea for youth and AI? 💡 Don't miss the "Oops!...AI Did It Again" Funding Challenge Info Session TODAY! ⏰ Wed, Oct 15th | 3:00 PM ET Register now! ➡️ https://bit.ly/OOPSInfoSession #AIAgency #FundingChallenge #YoungFutures15 Oct 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3amjfrcwk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3m2osjkemic2b🚨 New Funding Challenge Alert! 🚨 Introducing "Oops!...AI Did It Again"! We're funding bold solutions that give young people AI Agency—the power to navigate AI safely, critically, & with control. https://www.youngfutures.org/funding-challenge/ #AIagency #YoungFutures #OopsAIDidItAgain #YF50008 Oct 2025 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2osjkemic2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3lzluirpui42jThriving youth need a new national infrastructure. The YF500 is a first-of-its-kind $50M philanthropic index fund to support 500 community leaders building a healthier, more connected future for teens. Learn more! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/announcing-yf500-building-national-infrastructure-youth-katya-hancock-6lhgc/?trackingId=Xw%2FJjLy6N2PM7Bkkd22xSQ%3D%3D #YouthWellbeing #YF50024 Sep 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzluirpui42jhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3lzltpsvq722jA turning point for youth is here. Today, at the Clinton Global Initiative, we're announcing the YF500: a first-of-its-kind philanthropic index fund to build a national infrastructure for youth wellbeing in a tech-driven world! #YF500 #YouthWellbeing24 Sep 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzltpsvq722jhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3lppkyc5jss2jDespite being digital natives, Gen Z is seemingly more susceptible to fake news than older generations. Why? Algorithmic bubbles, emotional content, and trust in influencers over experts. Check out @brookemessaye.bsky.social's article to learn more! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gen-z-misinformation-why-we-keep-falling-how-fight-back-messaye-dye8c/21 May 2025 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lppkyc5jss2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3loyqwd5hoc27We're blown away by your #HereComesTheFun submissions! 🎮✨ From game-changing apps to digital experiences that redefine digital play, your creativity inspired us. A huge thanks to everyone who applied and to our amazing partners at the @cooneycenter.bsky.social & @niantic-labs.bsky.social!12 May 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3loyqwd5hoc27https://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3loqralxjoc2uWe are in the FINAL HOURS to apply for #HereComesTheFun! ⏰ We're funding nonprofits that: 🎮 Turn digital play into WELLBEING 💡 Co-build WITH teens ✨ Use games/apps to fight loneliness & stress ... and so much MORE! DEADLINE ⏳ : TODAY (05/09) 5PM PT Apply NOW: https://www.youngfutures.org/funding-challenge/09 May 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqralxjoc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3loobtekigk27⏰ TIME’S ALMOST UP! The #HereComesTheFun Challenge closes TOMORROW at 5 PM PT. 💰 $1M+ available for up to 10 grants for orgs using digital play (games, apps, VR) to boost teen wellbeing. 🔗 Apply NOW: https://www.youngfutures.org/funding-challenge/ #HereComesTheFun #FundingOpportunity #DigitalPlay08 May 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3loobtekigk27https://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3lo4kzyi2fk23TODAY’S THE DAY! Don’t miss our #HereComesTheFun Info Session! ⏰ Starts at 3PM ET 💬 Get insider tips, live Q&A, and everything you need to submit a standout application. 🔗 Join now: bit.ly/HCTFInfoSession #FundingOpportunity #Grants #ApplyNow #Nonprofit #SocialImpact https://bit.ly/HCTFInfoSession01 May 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo4kzyi2fk23https://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3lo2xbc227s2fJoin our #HereComesTheFun Applicant Info Session! 🎮✨ 📅 May 1 | ⏰ 3PM ET Get application tips, live Q&A & all the deets to craft a great proposal!💡 🔗 Register at bit.ly/HCTFInfoSession to save your spot! #GrantOpportunity #Funding #ApplyNow30 Apr 2025 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo2xbc227s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/youngfutures.bsky.social/post/3lnv6dra2k22pTeens are online "almost constantly" (48% today vs. 24% a decade ago). But digital play isn’t just entertainment—it fosters creativity, independence, and resilience. When designed well, it can combat loneliness & stress. 🎮 #HereComesTheFun28 Apr 2025 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:oaqr2xql7fd4kjyie632ytic/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnv6dra2k22p