Futures Agenda Survey

We live in a world of big problems. To solve them, we need big ideas. That’s why we’re reaching out to you.

We need you.

We want to know what problems you see—the big ones and the small ones that come up every day—and we want to know what ideas you have to solve them. Together, we can create a “Futures Agenda” that focuses not just on what’s wrong in our world, but also on how we can fix those problems and create real opportunities for young people—from the earliest moments, such as daycare and early childhood, through high school, college and the first steps into jobs.

We want to talk about housing, schools, safety, doctors and dentists—but first we want to hear from you.

If you’re a student, teacher, youth service provider, youth, or parent, we need your help to build a policy agenda that gives every young person the opportunity and dignity that they deserve. So, let’s talk about the big and the everyday problems you see—and what you want in a Futures Agenda!

Have questions or need accessibility support? Email info@futures-institute.org.

Futures Agenda Survey

Shape the Future Survey

What’s your first name?

Thanks! Now, what’s an email that we could use to reach you?

Note: If you’re an adult doing this survey with young people, feel free just to give your email. If you’re a person who doesn’t have or want to give an email address, the email of a family member, teacher, or staff member is fine, too!

Which of the following best describes you?

Young person (13 or younger)

Young person (14-25)

Teacher

Someone who works with youth (e.g., camp counselor or sports coach)

Parent or caregiver of a young person

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Youth (Under 13) Engagement Survey

First, we want to know about what it means to you to live your best life. What does that look like today and what do you want it to look like in ten or twenty years?

None of us achieve our goals alone. Here are some strengths other folks have identified in their communities. Which have been most important for you? Feel free to add any we missed in the other category.

Parental support

Support from family friends or other relatives

Community leaders or mentors

School resources

After school programming

A job or peer community

My own strength and perseverance

OtherOther

Now we want to know about any challenges you face. What barriers do you see that make it harder today for you to live your best life-- or that might make it harder for you to get to that best life in ten or twenty years?

Here are some challenges other folks have mentioned. Which are the biggest barriers you see? Did we miss any? Write them in!

Financial challenges

Problems with housing

Healthcare challenges

Lack of reliable transportation like buses, trains, or cars that work

Community safety

Supporting and dealing with family

Bad educational resources

OtherOther

Now we want to hear your solutions! Do you have an idea for how to fix one or more of the problems that you identified? Something that should be prioritized or is often neglected?

One issue that has come up for a lot of folks is feeling unsafe. If you haven't addressed it already, what would make you feel safer at school, on the street, or around your neighborhood?

Is there anything else that we should know? Feel free to add anything that we missed—or any concerns not captured here.

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A little more detail about you (U13)

How did you hear about this survey or project? Did a person or organization send it on to you?

What's your zip code? Don’t know it? Then the name of your city (and state!) would be great!

How old are you? How old are you?

How do you identify your gender? How do you identify your gender?

How do you identify your race/ethnicity?

Okay! That’s the end of our questions…. For now! But we’re just beginning to build this Futures Agenda and we’d LOVE to be able to hear more from you and ask you more questions. Let us know if you want to stay involved!

Check here if we can email you for follow up questions.

Check here if you want to hear updates on our Futures Agenda project.

Check here if you want to be involved in getting the word out on this project

Check here if you want to take part in a focus group conversation to dive deeper on these questions

OtherOther

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Youth (14-25) Engagement Survey

First, we want to know about what it means to you to live your best life. What does that look like today and what do you want it to look like in ten or twenty years?

Parental support

Support from family friends or other relatives

Community leaders or mentors

School resources

After school programming

A job or peer community

My own strength and perseverance

OtherOther

Here are some challenges other folks have mentioned. Which are the biggest barriers you see? Did we miss any? Write them in!

Financial challenges

Problems with housing

Healthcare challenges

Lack of reliable transportation like buses, trains, or cars that work

Community safety

Supporting and dealing with family

Bad educational resources

OtherOther

Now we want to hear your solutions! Do you have an idea for how to fix one or more of the problems that you identified? Something that should be prioritized or is often neglected?

One issue that has come up for a lot of folks is feeling unsafe. If you haven't addressed it already, what would make you feel safer at school, on the street, or around your neighborhood?

Is there anything else that we should know? Feel free to add anything that we missed—or any concerns not captured here.

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A little more detail about you (14-25)

How did you hear about this survey or project? Did a person or organization send it on to you?

What's your zip code? Don’t know it? Then the name of your city (and state!) would be great!

How old are you? How old are you?

How do you identify your gender? How do you identify your gender?

How do you identify your race/ethnicity?

Check here if we can email you for follow up questions.

Check here if you want to hear updates on our Futures Agenda project.

Check here if you want to take part in a focus group conversation to dive deeper on these questions

Check here if you want to be involved in getting the word out on this project

OtherOther

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Adult Engagement Survey

First, we want to know about what it means for youth to live their best life. What does success look like for youth in your community?

None of us achieve our goals alone. Here are some strengths other folks have identified in their communities. Which have been most important in your community? Feel free to add any we missed in the other category.

Parental support

Support from family friends or other relatives

Community leaders or mentors

School resources

After school programming

A job or peer community

My own strength and perseverance

OtherOther

Now we want to know about any challenges folks face in reaching their ultimate goals. What’s one common barrier that you see young people confronting now?

Here are some everyday barriers that other folks have mentioned. Which ones are the biggest ones that you see affecting the young people in your life? Did we miss one? Write it in!

Financial challenges

Problems with housing

Healthcare challenges

Lack of reliable transportation like buses, trains, or cars that work

Community safety

Supporting and dealing with family

Bad educational resources

OtherOther

Now we want to hear your solutions! Do you have an idea for how to fix one or more of the problems that you identified? Something that should be prioritized or is often neglected?

One issue that has come up for a lot of folks is feeling unsafe. If you haven't addressed it already, what would make your community feel safer at school, on the street, or around your neighborhood?

Is there anything else that we should know? Feel free to add anything that we missed—or any concerns not captured here.

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A little more detail about you (Adult community)

How did you hear about this survey or project? Did a person or organization send it on to you?

What's the main zip code for your community? Don’t know it? Then the name of your city (and state!) would be great!

How old are the folks you work with most? How old are the folks you work with most?

Any other notes on the demographics of young people in your life?

Check here if we can email you for follow up questions.

Check here if you want to hear updates on our Futures Agenda project.

Check here if you want to be involved in getting the word out on this project

Check here if you want to take part in a focus group conversation to dive deeper on these questions

OtherOther

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