The QUESTion Project Co-Founder Gerard Senehi and Principal Michael Barakat led a session exploring students’ humanity as a foundational dimension of mental health and wellbeing in an age of artificial intelligence.
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Earlier this year, thought leaders explored education’s critical role in nurturing human qualities in a compelling panel discussion at the South by Southwest (SXSW) EDU 2025 Conference. What Makes Us Human: Preparing Young People for the AI Age featured Gerard […]
Open Future Institute Founder Gerard Senehi, Principal Michael Barakat of The Bronx High School for Law and Community Service (“Bronx Law”), and Marjorie Malpiede, Editor-in-Chief of LearningWell Magazine recently engaged in a conversation focused on the QUESTion Project at the […]
We’re thrilled to share that this academic year, we are partnering with four new Title 1 public schools in the Bronx and Queens! This exciting development allows us to connect with over 2,000 new students, opening doors for even […]
At the heart of our program lies a commitment to collaboration, reflecting our dedication to nurturing the human elements of education and mental health. We believe that by working together, we can create environments where students thrive, both […]
In an era where the holistic development of students is increasingly recognized as essential, The QUESTion Project has garnered acclaim from esteemed scholars for demonstrating profound effects on student well-being. This program has garnered recognition for its […]
The Open Future Institute, along with four other remarkable organizations, has been selected for Zephyr Impact’s inaugural Spark Cohort. Out of 250 applicants, the Open Future Institute was singled out as “among the most innovative and effective community-based solutions […]
In a society marked by constant innovation, mainstream education in America has clung to a one-size-fits-all approach for over a century. The need for diverse learning models has never been more apparent. Enter the Innovative Models Exchange—a dynamic library […]
In a heartwarming display of unity and inspiration, former students Karla Perez and Alexander Uzobuife took center stage to share their remarkable experiences with the QUESTion Class, with Superintendent David Cintron and 90 public school principals and educators of the […]
“….Fearlessness is not having no fear. But it is looking at that fear and saying I am not going to run away from it but I am going to run through it to get to the other side….”[…]
