Hispanic Heritage Month: Youth-Led Projects That Celebrate Culture and Community
Explore Hispanic Heritage Month projects teens can lead. Plan respectful cultural learning, invite community input, and keep youth choices central.
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Back-to-School Confidence: A Mentor’s Checklist for Teens Ages 13-18
A practical mentor checklist for teens ages 13-18 to build back-to-school confidence through belonging, planning, encouragement, and youth-led next steps.
Service as Citizenship: How Youth-Led Projects Build Confident Community Leaders
Youth-led service projects help young people practice leadership, belonging, planning, and community responsibility with mentors beside them.
Juneteenth and Youth Leadership: Service Projects That Honor Community Strength
Use these Juneteenth youth leadership service project ideas to help students learn history, listen locally, and serve in ways that honor community strength.
What a Cougs 4 Kids Leadership Workshop Looks Like
See what a Cougs 4 Kids youth leadership workshop can look like, from belonging and icebreakers to mentor-led reflection and service planning.
Pride Month Mentorship: Creating Belonging for LGBTQ+ Youth in Leadership Programs
A Pride Month guide for WSU mentors on creating belonging for LGBTQ+ youth through safe, respectful, youth-centered leadership programs.
Small Wins, Lower Stress: What The Data Says About Belonging
Small wins lower stress is a useful starting point for discussing consistency and belonging. The Cougs community can help young