Friendships can change quickly in tween and teen years and are often defining relationships in adolescence. It’s not surprising then that friendship has been an enduring and popular topic in Middle Grade and Young Adult literature. Let your students dive into the songs, texts, novels, and videos we have collected as they read and reflect on their evolving understanding of friendships.

In this episode, Ricky and Teri discuss the importance of community because you can’t have whole children learning and succeeding in school if you don’t have healthy families and thriving communities.