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November 2023
The Breakdown: It’s Turkey Day with a Side of STEM! 🦃 - November 23, 2023
The Breakdown: You Made Your Plan and Voted! The Results Are In 🗳️ - November 16, 2023
The Breakdown: Celebrating Native Authors for Native American Heritage Month! ☀️ - November 9, 2023
The Breakdown: Discover STEM at Science Go Seek 🧪 - November 2, 2023
October 2023
The Breakdown: Get a head start and Vote Early today! 🗳️ - October 26, 2023
The Breakdown: Our 2023 Generation Future Winners are here!🎉 - October 19, 2023
The Breakdown: Can’t make it to the polls this year? We got you! 🗳️ - October 12, 2023
The Breakdown: Banned Books Week & activist Marley Dias 📚 - October 5, 2023
September 2023
The Breakdown: Ready to Brake It Down for road safety? - September 28, 2023
The Breakdown: We want Hispanic history, Uncensored 📚 - September 21, 2023
The Breakdown: The Futures Ball is almost here! Gear up to celebrate with us 🪩 - September 14, 2023
The Breakdown: How’s your bestie behind the wheel?! 🏎️ - September 7, 2023
August 2023
The Breakdown: Last chance scholarship on the road to self care 💸 - August 31, 2023
The Breakdown: Work the polls, flex your civic strength 💪 - August 23, 2023
The Breakdown: How we’re making mindful masterpieces 🎨 - August 17, 2023
The Breakdown: This trailblazer is saying NO to censoring history 🚫 - August 10, 2023
The Breakdown: How are you keeping your eyes ride open on the road? 👀 - August 3, 2023
July 2023
The Breakdown: The mental health summer camp of your dreams 🫠 - July 27, 2023
The Breakdown: Hop in, we’re going on a road trip to mental wellness 🚘 - July 20, 2023
The Breakdown: Take no detours on the road to self care ✨ - July 13, 2023
The Breakdown: Everything you need to know about the Supreme Court decisions - July 5, 2023
June 2023
The Breakdown: Generation Future is NOW 🚀 - June 29, 2023
The Breakdown: 365 days of PRIDE ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 - June 22, 2023
The Breakdown: Celebrate Juneteenth with creative advocacy 🎨 - June 15, 2023
The Breakdown: The makings of a movement - June 8, 2023
The Breakdown: Banned books are getting louder and PROUDER 💅 - June 1, 2023
May 2023
The Breakdown: How to EAT and (sustainably) leave no crumbs 🍪 - May 25, 2023
The Breakdown: We’re having visions of the future 🔮 - May 18, 2023
The Breakdown: Ring, ring ☎️…your sustainability era is calling - May 11, 2023
The Breakdown: ICYMI, It’s AAPI Heritage Month! - May 4, 2023
April 2023
The Breakdown: Distracted driving? bombastic side eye 😒 - April 27, 2023
The Breakdown: Celebs gone GOOD for National Volunteer Week - April 20, 2023
The Breakdown: Money talks 🤑 but what is it saying?! - April 13, 2023
The Breakdown: The volunteer ➡️ social change pipeline - April 6, 2023
March 2023
The Breakdown: Why we need trans allyship NOW! - March 30, 2023
The Breakdown: The women going head-to-head with Project Willow - March 23, 2023
The Breakdown: A world without women in STEM? No, thanks! - March 16, 2023
The Breakdown: Celebrating the trailblazers who pave the way to justice - March 9, 2023
The Breakdown: Celebrating women who fearlessly tell their stories - March 2, 2023
February 2023
The Breakdown: The Art x Black joy collab you’ve been waiting for - February 23, 2023
The Breakdown: Spilling the “T” on the tech industry - February 16, 2023
The Breakdown: Read your way to resistance this Black History Month - February 9, 2023
The Breakdown: Celebrating #BlackResistance this Black History Month - February 2, 2023
January 2023
The Breakdown: Connecting Sports + Mental Health - January 26, 2023
The Breakdown: How you can use STEM for good - January 19, 2023
The Breakdown: Kicking off our 2023 Week of Action! - January 12, 2023
The Breakdown: Make 2023 the year of protecting our mental health - January 5, 2023
December 2022
The Breakdown: A NYE resolution to volunteer @ Sugar Bowl halftime! - December 29, 2022
The Breakdown: STEM Representation matters - December 22, 2022
The Breakdown: A greener future is in our reach - December 15, 2022
The Breakdown: How to practice self-care during the holidays - December 8, 2022
The Breakdown: Volunteer to join the #GoodWorksTeam - December 1, 2022
November 2022
The Breakdown: How gratitude is transformed into action - November 23, 2022
The Breakdown: Why we’re prioritizing self-care pre-holiday season - November 17, 2022
The Breakdown: How we’re moving forward post-election - November 10, 2022
The Breakdown: Let us help mitigate your election stress - November 3, 2022
October 2022
The Breakdown: How you can prepare for Vote Early Day tomorrow - October 27, 2022
The Breakdown: Recognizing signs of loneliness + how to help - October 20, 2022
The Breakdown: Back to school self-care and World Mental Health Day! - October 6, 2022
September 2022
The Breakdown: Let’s celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month - September 29, 2022
The Breakdown: What’s Your Voting Plan?! - September 22, 2022
The Breakdown: This fall, you’ve got a friend in me - September 15, 2022
The Breakdown: Friends don’t let friends vote alone - September 8, 2022
The Breakdown: You Belong Here! - September 1, 2022
August 2022
The Breakdown: How I Spent My Summer Vacation - August 25, 2022
The Breakdown: Prepare for election season this fall! - August 18, 2022
The Breakdown: Recruiting a New Wave of Poll Workers - August 11, 2022
The Breakdown: #WeDidThat– An Update on Your Collective Impact - August 4, 2022
July 2022
The Breakdown: How to Be an Engaged Citizen during the 2022 Midterm Elections - July 28, 2022
The Breakdown: The Future is Now. The Future is Yours. Register to Vote. - July 21, 2022
The Breakdown: Everything You Need To Know About Midterm Elections - July 7, 2022
June 2022
The Breakdown: Safe Driving and Chill? - June 30, 2022
The Breakdown: 11 Facts About Pride and the LGBTQIA+ Movement - June 23, 2022
The Breakdown: Let’s Commemorate Juneteenth! - June 16, 2022
The Breakdown: Let’s Celebrate DoSomething’s 29th Birthday! - June 9, 2022
The Breakdown: STEM Superhero: Meet Anna Heck - June 2, 2022
March 2022
The Breakdown: Here’s your chance to win a $2,500 scholarship and learn about STEM - March 31, 2022
The Breakdown: The Stars Have Aligned - Women in STEM - March 25, 2022
The Breakdown: Meet Youth Activist and Powerhouse Malia Baker - March 17, 2022
The Breakdown: 10 Young People Fighting Period Poverty And Stigma Around The World - March 10, 2022
The Breakdown: 8 Young People Who Are Helping To Strengthen Their Communities - March 3, 2022
February 2022
The Breakdown: 11 Young Black Activists Changing the World - February 24, 2022
The Breakdown: 9 Top-Notch Black Authors Who We Can’t Get Enough Of - February 16, 2022
The Breakdown: Unpacking the STEM Gap - February 10, 2022
The Breakdown: 8 Young People Who Are Helping to Strengthen Their Communities - February 3, 2022
November 2021
The Breakdown: Share Gratitude This Holiday Season - November 24, 2021
The Breakdown: Let’s Talk About Climate Justice - November 18, 2021
The Breakdown: Representation Matters. Let’s Diversify STEM - November 11, 2021
The Breakdown: Creativity is Contagious. Pass It On. - November 4, 2021
October 2021
The Breakdown: Simple Steps To Help YOU Become a Mental Health Advocate - October 28, 2021
The Breakdown: Ten Artists to Help Unlock Your Creative Genius! - October 22, 2021
The Breakdown: We Promise, It’s NOT All In Your Head - October 14, 2021
The Breakdown: Do You Know There’s a STEM Career for You? - October 6, 2021
January 2021
April 2020
The Breakdown: Why Students Are Suing Their Schools - April 29, 2020
The Breakdown: The Debate to Ease Physical Distancing Heats Up - April 22, 2020
The Breakdown: How Noah Centineo and Lana Condor Are Taking Action on Mental Health - April 15, 2020
The Breakdown: Meek Mill and Jay-Z Donate 100,000 Masks to Prisons - April 9, 2020
The Breakdown: Billie Eilish’s Coronavirus Relief Coloring Book - April 1, 2020
March 2020
The Breakdown: Joe Biden & Bernie Sanders Set for Face-Off After Super Tuesday - March 4, 2020
The Breakdown: Special Edition - Coronavirus Updates - March 11, 2020
The Breakdown: COVID-19 Updates and What You Can Do While Social Distancing - March 18, 2020
The Breakdown: How Coronavirus Is Bringing Out the Best In People - March 25, 2020
February 2020
The Breakdown: Coronavirus - What's True and What's Not - February 26, 2020
The Breakdown: World's Richest Man Pledges $10 Billion to Fight Climate Change - February 19, 2020
The Breakdown: The New Hampshire Primary Was Not a Dumpster Fire! - February 12, 2020
The Breakdown: WTF is Going On With Coronavirus? - February 5, 2020
November 2019
The Breakdown: (Special Edition) Thanksgiving - November 26, 2019
The Breakdown: When Students Skip School to Protest, How Do Schools Respond? - November 19, 2019
The Breakdown: (Special Edition) Santa Clarita School Shooting - November 14, 2019
The Breakdown: President Trump's Impeachment Hearings About to Begin - November 8, 2019
The Breakdown: JUUL Sold 1 Million Contaminated Pods, According to a New Lawsuit - November 1, 2019
October 2019
The Breakdown: The Spread of Fake News, And What You Can Do About It - October 22, 2019
The Breakdown: (Special Edition) Our Heroes Today - October 18, 2019
The Breakdown: (Special Edition) Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 14, 2019
The Breakdown: (Special Edition) Global News - October 11, 2019
The Breakdown: 3 Current Supreme Court Cases You Should Know - October 8, 2019
The Breakdown: The Latest on Harvard’s Discrimination Lawsuit - October 4, 2019
The Breakdown: Will President Trump Be Impeached? - October 1, 2019
September 2019
The Breakdown: UN Calls on Leaders for Action After Global Climate Strikes - September 24, 2019
The Breakdown: (Special Edition) Youth Climate Strikes - September 20, 2019
The Breakdown: New Reports on Brett Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegations - September 17, 2019
The Breakdown: How to Help Someone During National Suicide Prevention Week - September 10, 2019)
The Breakdown: Hurricane Dorian and What You Can Do To Help - September 6, 2019
August 2019
The Breakdown: The Presidential Climate Change Debate Isn't Happening - August 27, 2019
The Breakdown: A Possible Recession and What You Can Do - August 20, 2019
The Breakdown (Special Edition): Good News Only - August 16, 2019
The Breakdown: Celebs Take a Stand Against Gun Violence - August 13, 2019
The Breakdown: How to Practice Self-Care in the Wake of Tragedy - August 9, 2019
The Breakdown (Special Edition): Do Something For El Paso and Dayton - August 5, 2019
July 2019
The Breakdown: Bay Area Town Reels After Mass Shooting - July 30, 2019
The Breakdown: US Teenager Held in Border Detention for 3 Weeks - July 26, 2019
The Breakdown: How to Protect Others During the Heat Wave - July 23, 2019
The Breakdown: Why New Diverse Emojis Are So Important - July 19, 2019
The Breakdown (Special Edition): Immigration in the Headlines - July 16, 2019
The Breakdown: Hurricane Threat, Trump's Twitter, and Fortnite - July 12, 2019
The Breakdown: US Women's Soccer Wins the Cup (And Continues Fight for Equality) - July 9, 2019
The Breakdown: Why Are Young People Leading Massive Protests in Hong Kong - July 2, 2019
June 2019
The Breakdown: News on President Trump, Lizzo, and The World's Ugliest Dog - June 25, 2019
The Breakdown: Janet Mock Signs A Historic Studio Deal - June 21, 2019
The Breakdown: Divers Set World Record For Largest Ocean Floor Clean-Up - June 18, 2019
The Breakdown: Coach Sentenced in the College Admissions Scandal Gets No Prison Time - June 14, 2019
The Breakdown: Protestors in Hong Kong Fear They're Losing Civil Rights - June 11, 2019
The Breakdown: House Approves DREAM Act for Undocumented Immigrants - June 7, 2019
The Breakdown: The Virginia Beach Shooting and What You Can Do About It - June 2, 2019
May 2019
The Breakdown: Mueller Declines to Clear Pres. Trump of a Crime - May 31, 2019
The Breakdown: Lil Nas X vs. "True Cowboys" - May 28, 2019
The Breakdown: Speaker Pays Off Entire Grad Class's Student Loans - May 21, 2019
The Breakdown: Lawmakers Pass Strictest Abortion Bill in the Country - May 17, 2019
The Breakdown: YouTuber James Charles Called out for Predatory Behavior May 14, 2019
The Breakdown: Student Heroes Save Lives During STEM School Shooting - May 10, 2019
The Breakdown: Can Youth Activism Save Species From Extinction? - May 7, 2019
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