At the Freechild Institute, we promote youth engagement. We learn, share, grow and support youth engagement through projects, training and research around the world.

Discover Youth Engagement

Freechild Project youth with picket signs in Seattle

Freechild helps individuals and organizations learn about the power of young people. We partner with all kinds of organization to infuse youth power throughout their actions and outcomes. We also facilitate gatherings for youth and their allies to share wisdom, challenge norms and build youth/adult partnerships into the lifeblood of communities. Learn more about youth engagement »

New Resources

This is a map of any city showing citywide youth engagement by Adam Fletcher for Freechild Institute.
  • Citywide Youth Engagement—Our new resources are for organizations that want to advance youth engagement at the citywide level. Policies, practices and outcomes are explored, along with success stories and new possibilities. Learn more about citywide youth engagement »
  • Youth Engagement Evaluations—Assessing the role of youth engagement in your organization or community no longer has to be a mystery! The Freechild Institute has developed a robust, research-based tool for youth and adults to find out how youth engagement works in their settings. We have also collected tools from other organizations for you to choose from. Learn more about youth engagement assessments »