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The shocking results of an 80-year long study we've ignored

The shocking results of an 80-year long study we've ignored

The shocking results of an 80-year long study we've ignored

The shocking results of an 80-year long study we've ignored

The shocking results of an 80-year long study we've ignored

The shocking results of an 80-year long study we've ignored

The Foundational Study

The longest and most thorough study on human development began in1938 by two groups of Harvard researchers. Through interviews, brain scans, blood tests, surveys, and so much more, they gathered data. After 80 years of collecting, it was compiled and these were the top three findings: 


1. The greatest predictor of a healthy, satisfying life is the health of our relationships

2. Loneliness is damaging to our health

3. The quality of our relationships is more important than the quantity. We need secure, supportive and meaningful relationships to thrive

THe Problem our youth are facing

We're rebuilding the cirlce of community that kids are missing through:

give kids the relationships & community they need to thrive

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"Close relationships protect people from life’s discontents, help to delay mental and physical decline, and are better predictors of long and happy lives than social class, IQ, or even genes."


Robert Waldinger, M.D. (Director of the Harvard Study)

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