All youth deserve to be safe and to thrive — to live a life without fear of gun violence or of becoming entangled in the justice system. We advocate for preventative
cradle-to-career investments to make this promise a reality.
The Futures Policy Agenda is a policy platform offering a collective vision for a future that promises genuine safety and opportunity for all young people, regardless of who they are or where they live.
In 2025, the Futures Policy Agenda is being condensed into a federal Futures Agenda for Youth Safety & Thriving, which will be a legislative agenda that consists of nine bills.
Our youth need programs that work — programs that not only prevent violence, but also provide purpose, fulfillment, leadership skills, and pathways to economic mobility. Next Congress, The PLAY Act will offer exactly these solutions.
Our Youth Thriving initiative focuses on youth safety and opportunity using multidisciplinary, cradle-to-career investments. By knitting together issues that range from housing, child care, and family supports to educational equity, afterschool programming, and apprenticeships, we center policy frameworks and coalitions that dismantle silos and advance child wellbeing holistically.