Common Sense Media helps families and educators navigate media and technology with age-appropriate reviews of movies, TV, books, and apps to promote safe, informed use. Their Digital Citizenship Curriculum equips K–12 students with essential digital skills. With Hopelab, Common Sense Media has studied how young people use online resources for mental health, highlighting the role of digital tools in youth well-being.
Since our founding, we’ve come to understand that achieving a true, lasting impact on the mental health and well-being of young people requires prioritizing the communities most acutely affected. We are committed to a continuous journey of learning, guided by the voices and experiences of young people. We know that youth-centered research is a powerful tool to help solve the societal pressures and systemic inequities facing adolescents during one of the most pivotal times in their growth and development. We work in partnership with leading organizations and young people themselves to conduct quality research that documents the experiences impacting their well-being. By uncovering knowledge and evidence we aim to advance the mental health of young people and support equity-centered solutions that can bring about a world where Black, Brown, and Queer young people are thriving.
