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.
Read More“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.”
Read MoreResearch can, and should, include many kinds of community members who all have something different and valuable to bring to the table.
Read MoreAt its core, 4-H is an explosion of childhood. It honors the joy of youth while attempting to equip kids with real, tangible tools to succeed. And those tools might be shaped like cupcakes or paintbrushes or sewing needles, but they give kids a purpose, something to be proud of.
Read MoreWhile PRYDE’s 2024 Youth Investigators in Action Summit was undoubtedly important for these high school researchers, the Summit had a similar impact on Lucas Li, Justus Jenkins, and Ayushi Kapoor: three undergraduate and graduate student members of the Summit team, responsible for organizing and facilitating the three-day event.
Read MoreAlthough challenging at times, conducting youth participatory action research is extremely important for youth development, relationship building, and research outcomes.
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