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New Report
Creative Expression, Caring Relationships, and Career Pathways
Community-based youth arts programs have been shown to provide important, engaging, and empowering experiences for young people. This new report identifies long-term benefits of youth participation in community arts programs, from well-being to future trajectories.
Our research supports healthy development, joyful learning, and thriving communities in a networked and digital world.
We are a research institute at the University of California, Irvine that brings together researchers across social, cultural, and technical fields. Our current work is focused on four areas: Digital Wellbeing, Research-Practice Partnerships, Neurodiversity and Learning, and Growing Up with AI.
News and Stories
August 4, 2025
UC Irvine News
July 30, 2025
Connected Learning Alliance
April 4, 2025
Mashable
April 1, 2025
Computing Research Association
February 26, 2025
Distinctive Voices Series, hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Projects
Connected Arts Learning
The Connected Arts Learning project presents a framework for 21st century arts learning with a focus on connecting youths’ interest-driven art making to opportunities through supportive relationships. This project offers recommendations for the design and evaluation of connected arts learning. Read the Connected Arts Learning report.
Connected Learning Summit
With a unique focus on cross-sector connections and progressive and catalytic innovation, the Connected Learning Summit brings together leading researchers, educators, and developers. Our mission is to fuel a growing movement of innovators harnessing the power of emerging technology to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning. Learn More.
Making Connections to Support STEM Transitions
The Making Connections project investigates how to build connections and transitions between out-of-school programs to support coordinated and culturally sustaining STEM ecosystems for underrepresented youth. Learn More.











