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Big Problems? These Students Have Solutions

If you’re in need of a real injection of optimism about the future, look to a group of high school students, specifically those coming together to develo ...

BY John Peabody

Blog Post

05.01.2024
Around the Institute

Ringing in an Expansive New Year in 2022

2022 brings big issues to tackle—and the Aspen Institute has big plans to address them.

BY David K. Gibson

Blog Post

12.20.2021
K-12 Education

This Alphabet Book Is Teaching Children About Diversity and Compassion

A dozen students at Marion C. Moore High School in Louisville, KY created a children’s book as part of Aspen Challenge.

BY Aspen Challenge

Blog Post

01.26.2021
Women in Leadership

Make Way for These Changemakers

What does it look like when people rise to the challenge and lead the charge to tackle some of the world's toughest problems?

BY Zach St. Louis

Podcast

04.19.2018
Civic Action

Watch This Year's Aspen Challenge Winners

Students from Philadelphia and Chicago will be presenting at the Aspen Ideas Festival this summer thanks to these initiatives.

BY Nicole Corea

Blog Post

06.16.2017
Civic Action

Watch This Year's Aspen Challenge Winners

Students from Philadelphia and Chicago will be presenting at the Aspen Ideas Festival this summer thanks to these initiatives.

BY Nicole Corea

Blog Post

04.18.2017
Civic Action

America's Youth Deserve Tomatoes, Not Twinkies

Chicago high school Students are taking a real food challenge.

BY Joan Haug

Blog Post

04.03.2017
Civic Action

Include Young People in the Budgeting Process

Participatory budgeting can give communities control over where their money goes.

BY Shari Davis

Blog Post

03.31.2017
The Environment

Saving the World Isn't Just a Fantasy

The next generation holds hope for the environment.

BY JT Reager

Blog Post

03.28.2017
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