The United States turns
250 years old in 2026.
The United States turns
250 years old in 2026.
Gen Z will write
its next chapter.
Gen Z will write
its next chapter.
For 250 years, the American story has been written by young people. Today's young adults, Gen Z, are at the helm of a global youth wave, ushering in our future. How we mark this moment matters — for today and for tomorrow.
Youth250 is the dynamic, nonpartisan initiative to capture young people's imaginations, ideas and input as the United States turns 250 years old in 2026.
For 250 years, the American story has been written by young people. Today's young adults, Gen Z, are at the helm of a global youth wave, ushering in our future. How we mark this moment matters — for today and for tomorrow.
Youth250 is the dynamic, nonpartisan initiative to capture young people's imaginations, ideas and input as the United States turns 250 years old in 2026.
What We're Building
Over two years, these programs and activities strengthen our institutions and our country - with input from younger generations.
TOOLKIT
What We're Building
Over two years, these programs and activities strengthen our institutions and our country - with input from younger generations.
Want to get involved as a partner, supporter or amplifier?
Want to get involved as a partner, supporter or amplifier?
For the U.S. 250th, at first I was like “meh…” but now I feel a little spark, a catalyst to make it something a bit more impactful, not just about “history” but about the things we’ve experienced and how we can improve upon them.
Atlanta Workshop Participant
Youth Bureau Members
100
Inter-generational Workshops
7
Today we imagined the future in 2076, at America’s 300th anniversary. And I realized, how could people in 1776 possibly envision where we would be today? We have even more options and information and power today… what are we going to do with it?
Philadelphia Workshop Participant
Voices of Gen Z
We're capturing and amplifying young people's experience at this moment – our chapter in history.
Voices of Gen Z
We're capturing and amplifying young people's experience at this moment – our chapter in history.
Today we imagined the future in 2076, at America’s 300th anniversary. And I realized, how could people in 1776 possibly envision where we would be today? We have even more options and information and power today… what are we going to do with it?
Philadelphia Workshop Participant
Youth Bureau Members
100
For the U.S. 250th, at first I was like “meh…” but now I feel a little spark, a catalyst to make it something a bit more impactful, not just about “history” but about the things we’ve experienced and how we can improve upon them.
Atlanta Workshop Participant
Inter-generational Workshops
7
For the U.S. 250th, at first I was like “meh…” but now I feel a little spark, a catalyst to make it something a bit more impactful, not just about “history” but about the things we’ve experienced and how we can improve upon them.
Atlanta Workshop Participant
Youth Bureau Members
100
Inter-generational Workshops
7
Today we imagined the future in 2076, at America’s 300th anniversary. And I realized, how could people in 1776 possibly envision where we would be today? We have even more options and information and power today… what are we going to do with it?
Philadelphia Workshop Participant
Voices of Gen Z
We're capturing and amplifying young people's experience at this moment – our chapter in history.
Resource
Get Your Gen Z Engagement Score
When it comes to engaging younger generations, how is your institution doing? The Gen Z Engagement Scorecard gives you a baseline to work from, ideas to inspire, and a printable scorecard to use with colleagues, emailed to you upon submission.
Resource
Get Your Gen Z Engagement Score
When it comes to engaging younger generations, how is your institution doing? The Gen Z Engagement Scorecard gives you a baseline to work from, ideas to inspire, and a printable scorecard to use with colleagues, emailed to you upon submission.
FAQ
Over two years, we're creating an arc of activities to strengthen our institutions with input from younger generations.
FAQ
Over two years, we're creating an arc of activities to strengthen our institutions with input from younger generations.
What is the U.S. 250th?
What is the U.S. 250th?
Why should we commemorate the 250th?
Why should we commemorate the 250th?
Why should young people be involved in this moment?
Why should young people be involved in this moment?
I wouldn’t call myself patriotic, is this program for me?
I wouldn’t call myself patriotic, is this program for me?
I wouldn’t consider myself a museum or history person, is this program for me?
I wouldn’t consider myself a museum or history person, is this program for me?
What do I get out of joining the bureau?
What do I get out of joining the bureau?
Why are you focusing on the 18-30 year old demographic?
Why are you focusing on the 18-30 year old demographic?
We haven’t thought of doing anything for America’s 250th, why should we?
We haven’t thought of doing anything for America’s 250th, why should we?
How can our organization use the Youth250 Bureau?
How can our organization use the Youth250 Bureau?
Is there a limit to how much a collaborator can access the Youth250 Bureau?
Is there a limit to how much a collaborator can access the Youth250 Bureau?
Who We Are
Who We Are
Project Leadership
A multi-sector, intergenerational effort. Meet some of our fast-growing team.
Toolkit Advisors
Museum leadership from across the country help design and vet the toolkit for institutional use.
Supporters & Champions
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