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“We want to empower youth to ask questions about their community,” said Reagan Allvin ‘26, a PRYDE Scholar who facilitated these lessons at New Roots. “Because they are experts in their own experience.”
This leadership transition marks an exciting new chapter for this program, built on a strong foundation in research translation, student development, and partnership innovation.
What shapes a student's journey to college and career? For 16 students from North Rockland High School, that question became the focus of the 2026 Youth Investigators Summit, a two-day hands-on research experience hosted by PRYDE at Cornell University in partnership with the NYS 4-H Career Exploration program.
“Meeting and hearing directly from these LGBTQ+ youth made it clear to me that they are not simply research participants; they are artists, storytellers, collaborators, knowledge-holders, and resilient members of chosen families.”
Research can, and should, include many kinds of community members who all have something different and valuable to bring to the table.
What is purpose? Does purpose matter? These guiding questions serve as a preview of the themes covered in the “Purpose Grows Here” workshop. This workshop is intended to offer youth educators the opportunity and space to learn, reflect, share and incorporate purpose-driven work into action.