The QUESTion Project at the 2025 Advancing School Mental Health Conference hosted by the National Center for School Mental Health
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.
The QUESTion Project at 2025 South by Southwest (SXSW) EDU Conference
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 QUESTion Project at the Presidents’ Convening on College Student Mental Health and Wellbeing
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 […]
Stronger Together: Welcoming New Schools to Our Community
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 […]
Building Bridges for Holistic Education and Mental Health: Our Collaboration with DYCD
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 […]
Stanford Study
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 […]
Open Future Institute Joins Zephyr Impact’s Inaugural Spark Cohort
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 […]
The QUESTion Project is Featured on the Innovative Models Exchange
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 […]
Alumni Present the QUESTion Class to 60 Principals
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 […]
The ThoughtStretchers Education Podcast: Growing Identity, Agency, & Purpose With The QUESTion Project
“….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 […]
Council Member Althea Stevens visits the QUESTion Project
The QUESTion Project was thrilled to have NYC Council Member Althea Stevens (@a_stevensd16) visit Bronx Latin High School (@bronxlatinschool). She told us how impressed she was by the students who have taken The QUESTion Class: […]
The new! QUESTion Project Wellness Program reaches at Bronx High School for Law and Community Service
The QUESTion Project is excited to join the faculty of The Bronx High School for Law and Community Service to support their student’s well-being and offer The QUESTion Project-Weekly Wellness Program to the entire school, […]
Veteran Teachers guide the future of the QUESTion Project
For the past 4 months, the QUESTion Project has been excited to join forces with some of our longest-term veteran QUESTion Class teachers. As experienced and innovative NYC public school educators, they have shown continued […]
QUESTion Day Prompts Students and Teachers with Big Questions
The OFI team recently collaborated with longtime partner school, Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics (BCSM), by hosting two QUESTion Days for current and former students of the QUESTion Project.
The goal of the day-long event […]
Conversation with Dr. Deepak Chopra
QUESTion Project founder Gerard Senehi shares a conversation with Dr. Deepak Chopra about the future of education, where he shares the inspiration behind the QUESTion Project’s name, and explains the project’s goals to challenge […]
The QUESTion Project is back, and in-person!
The Open Future Institute team was honored this week to welcome in a brand-new cohort of educators to the QUESTion Academy for the 2021/22 school year.
We were grateful to hold our Initial Teacher Training at […]