This special edition of the Grantmakers for Children, Youth, and Families' newsletter Insight intends to frame and illustrate strong currents in both youth development practices and community initiatives that move beyond the gloom cast by current culture on today’s youth.

This major project research report by TakingITGlobal founder Jennifer Corriero contains combined outcomes from an online survey, online consultation, and individual in-depth interviews with young people who have taken action to address challenges facing their communities in countries around the world.