Teens are often seen as a problem to manage -

disruptive, distracted, or in crisis.

The solution usually asks them to change: behave better, get off their phones, engage more.

But the responsibility doesn’t only lie with them.

If we - “the grownups“ - want respect, we have to model it.
If we want engagement, we have to create spaces worth engaging in.

I help organizations listen to young people, take them seriously, and build environments where they actually want to show up.

I’m Courtney June. From 2009 til 2025, I lived and worked in Berlin, where I combined art, social innovation, and youth voice across the city.

• 10+ years in youth work and children’s rights in international contexts, now based in New York City

• Director-level leadership in publicly funded programs

• Published researcher and invited speaker

Want to see how we could work together?