Some really excellent points here about education systems and how children could be more involved in the real contexts of their lives and less focused on abstract concepts that often don’t empower them and build skills they can feel motivated by.

I like the idea of gatherings of people reflecting together and discussing real local needs and how to address them. Seems like something that should take place at local city or town councils but maybe needs to be on an even more micro level, and involve more youth! That also reminds me of the Transition Towns movement, and how I wish they were more prevalent.