John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities

The John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities (JGC) at Stanford University represents a unique partnership between a premier research university and local communities to build new knowledge, practices and capacity for community youth development. In the spirit of John W. Gardner’s legacy, JGC facilitates connections and partnerships among and between community organizations, schools, local government and other community institutions to inform positive changes in programs, practices and policies that lead to more equitable, inclusive and productive environments for youth.