Justin Aglio and Emma Hance of the Readiness Institute at Penn State talk about the importance of being part of a community and making an impact no matter how big or small. Then, teens involved in the Readiness Institute's Summer Program reflect on their own hopes and experiences regarding those they want to help.

Justin Aglio and Emma Hance of the Readiness Institute at Penn State talk about the importance of social-emotional learning and understanding mental health needs as part of being future and community ready. Then, teens involved in the Readiness Institute's Summer Program reflect on their own experiences with mental health practices and being ready to learn in different settings.

Justin Aglio and Emma Hance of the Readiness Institute at Penn State talk about the importance of making rational and sound decisions as part of being future and community ready. Then, teens involved in the Readiness Institute's Summer Program reflect on their own experiences formulating and committing to decisions.

Justin Aglio and Emma Hance of the Readiness Institute at Penn State talk about the importance of teamwork as part of being future and community ready. Then, teens involved in the Readiness Institute's Summer Program reflect on their own experiences working on teams.

Justin Aglio, senior director of the Readiness Institute at Penn State, and Emma Hance, program manager, talk about the self-improvement that happens through personal growth, empowerment, and engagement. Then, teens involved in the Readiness Institute's Summer Program reflect on their own personal growth journeys.

Justin Aglio, senior director of the Readiness Institute at Penn State, and Emma Hance, program manager, talk about the importance of building community-ready skills. Then, teens involved in the Readiness Institute's Summer Program reflect on their own experiences getting involved in local communities around Pittsburgh.

Justin Aglio, senior director of the Readiness Institute at Penn State, and Emma Hance, program manager, talk about the importance of place-based learning. Then, teens involved in the Readiness Institute's Summer Program reflect on their own place-based learning experiences.

Justin Aglio, senior director of the Readiness Institute at Penn State, and Emma Hance, program manager, talk about the importance of future-ready skills. Then, teens involved in the Readiness Institute's Summer Program reflect on developing their own future-ready skills.

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