Our founder, Juan Martinez Pineda, is honored tonight w/ the Murie Spirit of Conservation Rising Leader Award presented by Teton Science. He's being celebrated alongside Dr. Jane Goodall—we're so proud of his commitment to connecting youth with the healing powers of the outdoors.

One of the products of the Latine Bienestar arts-based expression work is a new track: "Mental Health" This piece is brought to you by I$REAl, He'll be debuting this song on Fresh Track's IG Live on Sept. 30th at 1pm PT/ 4pm ET — follow Fresh Tracks on IG to tune in!

Save the Date: On Sept. 30th at 1pm PT/ 4pm ET, I$REAL will be performing his new track "Mental Health" on our Instagram Live— follow Fresh Tracks and turn on notifications to get a reminder. We hope you'll tune in!

We are 4 days away from ISREAL's Instagram live takeover! He will be performing his new track "Mental Health", giving background on the Wellbeing Project, and doing a Q&A. Follow Fresh Tracks on Instagram and turn on notifications to get a reminder - We hope you'll tune in!

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Our partners at Native Americans in Philanthropy have put together a curated collection of events today that honor the diverse histories and cultures of Indigenous communities. nativephilanthropy.org/event/indigeno…

Learn about the power of connecting people outside their own culture to family homes, lands, and plants through Kim Pikok's reflection blog from the Utqiaġvik (Barrow) Project. Read here: aspencommunitysolutions.org/barrow-project…

Racist recordings of members of the LA city council have brought attention to the regular trauma of racism in our communities. As an Indigenous Latino, our founder @juan_withnature reflects on how a cross-cultural response can break down racial inequities. aspencommunitysolutions.org/indigenous-sol…

As part of the Youth and Young Adult Wellbeing Project, The Alaska Native American Indian (AIAN) research team collected data from 72 AIAN young adults using Nominal Group Technique, qualitative interviews, and a quantitative survey. The elements depicted here are what emerged!

Fresh Tracks has always been rooted in community and steeped in the teachings of civil rights leaders. As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, we're reminded that a strong community remains the engine behind meaningful social change. Happy #MLKDay!

❗NYCALC's high school student application deadline is extended to Monday, March 6th ❗NYCALC works to help build future Indigenous conservation leaders with skills, knowledge, and tools to address environmental change. Apply here: nycalc.org

We are excited to share the Youth and Young Adult Wellbeing Report, which documents the origin and milestones of a new project seeking to center diverse young leaders in research and conversations regarding individual and community wellbeing. Check it out! aspeninstitute.org/publications/y…

We are a cross-cultural, youth-led movement made up of individuals who represent many different cultures and identities. We strive to create spaces of belonging, and applaud these organizations doing just that, and centering LGBTQIA2S+ folks. We encourage you to check them out!

The Opportunity Youth Forum (OYF) Spring Convening Report is out! Dive into the highlights of the convening and discover the power of community, youth leadership, and healing. #OYF #CommunityHealing aspencommunitysolutions.org/report/opportu…

We were thrilled to join our partners today at the White House's Tribal Nations Summit to celebrate the launch of our new partnership with US Department of the Interior. This is an exciting expansion of programs that center Indigenous knowledge & youth voices. Learn more: bit.ly/FreshTracksAnd…

Check out the latest article from Grantmakers In Health, which features our own Juan Martinez alongside Cynthia Weaver of Annie E. Casey Foundation , and spotlights our Youth and Young-Adult Well-being Project! gih.org/views-from-the…

Some of the Fresh Tracks team is on the ground today at White House Youth Policy Summit, representing our Youth and Young Adult Well-Being Project. Follow along from anywhere: …ouseyouthpolicysummit2024.veslive.com

Several of our Youth and Young Adult Well-being Project leaders recently participated in the American Evaluation Association Conference, emphasizing the importance of youth voice. Check out their full reflection, now on the Forum for Community Solutions blog. aspencommunitysolutions.org/report/how-you…

Dive into our newest blog entry, Amplifying Youth Voices: Practicing Our Power at the White House Youth Policy Summit. Read here: aspencommunitysolutions.org/amplifying-you…

Youth are experts on their own experience, and when youth thrive, whole communities thrive. Niara Frankson, Zenetta Zepeda, & Desiree Armas sat down with Grantmakers In Health to share more insights and updates from the Youth And Young Adult Well-being Project. gih.org/views-from-the…