Our capstone event for The Institute program is Youth Congress. This one-day conference brings together over 1,400 middle school and high school students, teachers and community leaders from over 65 schools across New England. This inspiring day will provide middle and high school students—and their teachers— with the opportunity to explore what it is like for people of different national origins, ethnicities, races and religions, to live in the United States, and to develop action steps to foster schools and communities where everyone is welcome, respected and valued.