MI Healthy Youth Forum 2024 - RECAP
Thank you to the students, parents, educators and community members who joined us for the 2024 MI Healthy Youth Forum!
If you weren’t able to join us for the 2024 MI Healthy Youth Forum, here is a recap of what was shared and what we learned:
In Their Words
Listen to Mercer Island students sharing their perspective on what it is like to be a teen today. Students shared their pressures, challenges and what they are hopeful about. Thanks to KMIH 88.9 The Bridge and MIHS.TV for producing the video!
Never Enough
New York Times Bestselling Author, Jennifer Wallace shared research from her book Never Enough: When Achievement Pressure Becomes Toxic – And What We Can Do About It. Wallace revealed what she learned during her research visit to Mercer Island and other communities and provided tips for how adults can best support youth.
Podcast: Jennifer Wallace “Never Enough” Interview with Dr. Lisa Damour
Video: Jennifer Wallace “Never Enough” Interview with Katie Couric
Ideas for Creating a Sense of Belonging and Mattering in our Schools, Family and Community
During roundtable discussions at the forum, students and adults responded to the prompt: “How do you/could you create a sense of mattering and belonging within your family?” Read some of the great ideas and suggestions that were shared by students and adults:
ParentingMercerIsland.org
We provided a video sneak peek of a new resource that will launch this Spring. Learn about ParentingMercerIsland.org and subscribe to our email list for updates!
