Resources
Resources for youth, families, schools, and community partners.
Canvas Institute provides resources that support youth leadership, mental health awareness, civic engagement, creativity, school culture, and community connection. New reports, toolkits, and guides are added as they are approved.
9 resources
School leadership & classroom tools
The Check-In 1–10: A Classroom Starting Point
How Canvas facilitators open every Compassionate Systems session — a simple emotional check-in that builds awareness, rapport, and participation.
SchoolsEducators
Coming soonPDFConflict resolution & communication
The Systems Iceberg for Students
A one-page introduction to seeing what happens above and below the surface — the core reflection tool used across Canvas school programs.
SchoolsEducatorsYouth
Coming soonPDFSchool leadership & classroom tools
The Four Ways We Show Up
A discussion guide on how we show up in groups — used in Canvas youth leadership and school climate sessions.
SchoolsEducatorsYouth
Coming soonPDFCivic engagement & youth voice
Participatory Budgeting: The People's Money
Learn how NYC's citywide participatory budgeting process works and how young people can take part.
YouthSchoolsCommunity
Open Link · 2026Volunteer resources
Canvas Volunteer Guide
What to expect when volunteering with Canvas Institute — roles, expectations, and how to get started.
VolunteersCommunity
Coming soonPDFSummit resources
20th Annual Youth Empowerment Summit Recap
Highlights, photos, and press coverage from the 20-year milestone Summit at the St. George Theatre.
PartnersSchoolsCommunity
Open Link · May 2026Reports & downloads
Canvas Institute Annual Report
Organizational impact, financials, and program outcomes. Published after board approval.
PartnersCommunity
Coming soonPDFYouth wellness & mental health
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support for people in distress, 24/7 — call or text 988.
YouthFamiliesCommunity
Open LinkYouth wellness & mental health
NYC 988 — Mental Health Support
New York City's connection to free, confidential mental health support in 200+ languages.
YouthFamiliesCommunity
Open Link
A note on wellness resources: Canvas Institute's wellness programming is educational and reflective, not clinical. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.
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