Every family member brings experience, questions, and ideas worth sharing.
NEXTGEN FAMILIES
LEARNING TOGETHER. LEADING CHANGE TOGETHER.
A shared sustainability journey for families who want learning to continue at home, across generations, and within their communities.
NextGen Families connects young people, parents, guardians, and caregivers through meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and practical action. It helps every family member see how everyday choices can contribute to a more sustainable future.
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SHARED LEARNING · REAL ACTION
Not simply a workshop. A family journey that continues at home and in the community.
SHARED LEARNING
HOUSEHOLD ACTION
INTERGENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP
REGIONAL CONNECTION
WHY FAMILIES?
Learn across generations
Connect learning with life
Support young leaders
Act as a team
CHANGE GROWS WHERE LIFE HAPPENS
Families are where values are practiced, habits are formed, and decisions are made every day. When families learn together, sustainability becomes more than a topic—it becomes part of how people live, care, and contribute.
Global challenges become understandable through choices made at home.
Families become an important source of encouragement and accountability.
Small shared actions can build confidence for wider community participation.
THE FAMILY JOURNEY
The experience moves from conversation to shared action, allowing each family to choose meaningful steps that fit its own context.
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DISCOVER
Explore sustainability through the experiences, concerns, and hopes of each family member.
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CONNECT
Listen across generations and identify the values and responsibilities the family shares.
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ACT
Choose practical household or community actions and carry them out as a team.
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SHARE
Reflect on progress, celebrate learning, and inspire other families through lived experience.
WHAT FAMILIES DO TOGETHER
Activities are designed to be participatory, practical, and adaptable to different households and communities.
Family Dialogues
Guided conversations connect personal experience with shared sustainability values.
Home Action Challenges
Families experiment with practical changes involving food, energy, waste, nature, and care.
Community Learning
Families learn from local places, people, organizations, and environmental initiatives.
Stories of Change
Reflection and storytelling help families recognize progress and encourage others.
THE EXPERIENCE IN ACTION
Use this gallery for real moments that show learning, relationships, and action—not posed promotional photographs.
WHAT FAMILIES CAN BUILD
The goal is not perfect sustainability. It is a stronger capacity to learn, decide, and act together over time.
Shared understanding
A common language for discussing sustainability.
Stronger relationships
More open communication across generations.
Practical habits
Actions that fit the family’s real circumstances.
Youth support
A home environment that encourages leadership.
Community participation
Confidence to connect household action with wider change.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
BEFORE YOUR FAMILY BEGINS
Who can participate in NextGen Families?
The program is designed for families connected with young people, learning communities, and PSE leadership experiences. Participation details may vary by cohort or activity.
Does every family member need sustainability experience?
No. The program begins with everyday experiences and supports families as they build understanding together.
What kind of activities will families complete?
Activities may include guided dialogues, home-based action challenges, community learning, reflection, and storytelling.
Can schools and organizations involve several families?
Yes. PSE can explore partnership formats that engage a group of families within a school, organization, or community.
START YOUR FAMILY’S JOURNEY
Connect with PSE to learn about upcoming opportunities or explore how NextGen Families can become part of your school or community.