Thrive: How the Science of the Adolescent Brain Helps Us Imagine a Better Future for All Children

A bold new argument for harnessing brain science to help young people realize their full potential, from the noted business and foundation leader“In the last decade, a growing body of longitudinal neuroimaging research has demonstrated that adolescence is a period of continued brain growth and change, challenging longstanding assumptions that the brain was largely finished maturing by puberty.” -National Institutes of HealthBreakthroughs in adolescent brain science have made it clear that young people need stable relationships, meaningful opportunities and strong support to become thriving adults.Yet far too many grow up without access to these essentials.Whether it’s a young person trying to finish school and secure their first job, navigating the trauma of losing loved ones to violence or seeking connection after being placed in foster care, their experiences reveal how deeply our public systems are falling short-and how urgently we must act. A major new book for parents, local leade