Meet our Cohort 2 Teams

Hi!

We’re proud to welcome 4 dynamic teams to Cohort 2 (2025-2026) of youthink Incubator Hub—each ready to move from challenge to change. Over the next 8 months, these teams will identify core needs and design innovative solutions with young people in their communities. Each team’s work centers on a specific focus area that reflects the unique communities they serve.

Learn more about our Cohort 2 teams and their focus areas:

• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Illinois) is improving sexual health education for youth facing housing insecurity.
• Girls Empowerment Network (Texas) is building self-efficacy as a protective factor to help youth navigate challenges.
• Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (Michigan) is ensuring young people can connect to advocacy opportunities.
• University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Youth Overdose/Opioid Taskforce (Tennessee) is advancing strategies to prevent opioid overdoses and their root causes among youth.

We’re inspired by each team’s vision and look forward to working together to improve the health of adolescents and young adults across the country.

Join our email list to follow Cohort 2’s journey and discover opportunities to get involved with youthink. If you have any questions, email us at youthink@chla.usc.edu.