Prioritizing What Makes Us Human – Launching a new Subject Field in Education
Creating the foundations for a new field in an Age of AI, Polarization, and a Crisis of Meaning Inaugural Field Building Convening • June 16–18, 2026 As many of you know, for the last [...]
A Year of Growth, Reflection, and Connection
The QUESTion Project is proud to have closed out another meaningful year in New York City high school classrooms, empowering students to shape their lives and futures with meaning and purpose. During the 2025-26 [...]
Breaking Isolation, Building Belonging: QUESTion Project Students Come Together Across Schools
On April 30, 2026, students from Bronx High School for Law and Community Service and West Bronx Academy came together for the QUESTion Project's second Interschool Event, a morning of connection, reflection, and fun [...]
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 session invited educators, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 environments [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]