When you take time to listen to young people, great ideas can take shape. That’s exactly what happened when the Childhood Prosperity Lab and Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center teamed up with local teens from the North Hartford Promise Zone to co-create a fresh take on afterschool fun.
Through honest conversations, creative activities, and shared meals, these teens helped shape a program that puts connection, fun, and access at the center. The result is a new vision for Tabletop Game Day that blends board games, video games, physical activity, and support from caring adults. Best of all, it’s built around the voices that matter most.
Take a look at the full Co-Design Spotlight to see how this youth-led effort is helping create safe, welcoming spaces in North Hartford.