Aspen Challenge

Ringing in an Expansive New Year in 2022

2022 brings big issues to tackle—and the Aspen Institute has big plans to address them.

December 20, 2021

This Alphabet Book Is Teaching Children About Diversity and Compassion

A dozen students at Marion C. Moore High School in Louisville, KY created a children’s book as part of Aspen Challenge.

January 26, 2021

Make Way for These Changemakers

What does it look like when people rise to the challenge and lead the charge to tackle some of the world’s toughest problems?

April 19, 2018

Watch Students’ Award-winning Solutions to Challenges Facing Their Communities

Students from Philadelphia and Chicago will be presenting at the Aspen Ideas Festival this summer thanks to these initiatives.

June 16, 2017

Watch Students’ Award-winning Solutions to Challenges Facing Their Communities

Students from Philadelphia and Chicago will be presenting at the Aspen Ideas Festival this summer thanks to these initiatives.

April 18, 2017

America’s Youth Deserve Tomatoes, Not Twinkies

Chicago high school Students are taking a real food challenge.

April 3, 2017

We Should Include Young People in the Budgeting Process

Participatory budgeting can give communities control over where their money goes.

March 31, 2017

For Young People, Saving the World Isn’t Just a Fantasy

The next generation holds hope for the environment.

March 28, 2017

Community Health Care Solutions Need to Come from the Ground Up

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel challenged Philadelphia high schoolers to help solve health care access problems in their city.

March 27, 2017