Outside Perspectives

06/03/2026

This work is built in small moments.

A student asking to try the challenge again during their free time.
A quiet participant speaking up for the first time.
A group choosing encouragement instead of judgment.
A young person realizing: “Maybe I actually *can* do hard things.”

Those moments matter.

Pints for a Purpose helps make more of them possible.

🎟️ Join us Saturday: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pints-for-a-purpose--2026

06/02/2026

Some of the most important things we build at Outside Perspectives don’t happen on a mountain.

They happen around campfires.
Around tables.
During conversations.
During moments where people feel connected to something bigger than themselves.

Pints for a Purpose is one of those nights.

This Saturday, our community is coming together at Brewery Legitimus to support programs that create belonging, confidence, leadership, and connection for young people across Connecticut.

Live music.
Food truck.
Raffles.
Good people.
A genuinely fun night out.

And thanks to the generosity of Brewery Legitimus and 42 Salute, 100% of proceeds go directly to Outside Perspectives.

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pints-for-a-purpose--2026

📍 Brewery Legitimus
📅 Saturday, June 7
⏰ 4–9 P

06/01/2026

Many important signs of growth in young people happen quietly.

It’s not always the big breakthrough moments.

Sometimes it looks like:
• showing up consistently
• trying again after failing
• supporting a peer
• participating without pressure
• beginning to believe they belong

We put together a free Field Notes resource: “5 Signs Young People Are Building Belonging, Confidence & Connection”

Inside:
✔ Practical indicators to look for
✔ Reflection questions for your team
✔ A simple framework for prevention-centered youth work

Perfect for educators, mentors, youth workers, and community leaders.

👉 Sign up for our mailing list, and we’ll send it directly to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/outsideperspectives/fieldnotes

We created these guides because we know supporting teens can feel overwhelming sometimes, especially in a world that feels increasingly disconnected, distracted, and fast-moving.

05/28/2026

Outside Perspectives has launched a new podcast exploring youth development, belonging, community connection, and the growing challenges facing young people and families today.

Give it a listen, share it with friends, and let us know what you think!

Did something we shared stand out to you?

https://rss.com/podcasts/outsideperspectives/

Two people working in youth development trying to make sense of what is happening to community, belonging, and the systems that once supported young people.Hosted by Nicky Wood and Lauren Humphrey of the nonprofit Outside Perspectives, this podcast explores the growing cracks in youth development ac...

05/14/2026

We see this every day in our programs.

Not through lectures.
Not through forced conversations.

But through shared experience.

We put together a simple guide for parents + youth workers.

👉 We’ll send it to you: https://mailchi.mp/outsideperspectives/s2h5okan8d