Even though we live in a world where young people’s access to be content creators has increased, their creativity is declining; this is due to people leading schools and programs not tapping into this very powerful skill. According to a study done by Gallup in 2019, 87% of teachers and 77% of parents agree that teaching approaches that inspire creativity in the learning process have a bigger payoff for students. Yet, students spend most of their time on things that do little to encourage creativity. This number increases even more in marginalized communities. During this unprecedented time, it is imperative that young people have spaces to learn that encourage discovery, connection, and most importantly, creativity. The adults leading and cultivating these spaces need to be equipped with practical tools and strategies centering creativity as an essential tool that helps youth to problem solve and apply critical thinking, while simultaneously addressing daily challenges such as violence, mental health crises, and societal ills like racism. Creativity is how we wrestle, thrive, search, grow, learn and make sense of the world. It’s how we find our purpose, and our joy. Without creativity, the most important skill in the world, according to a recent LinkedIn study, schools and programs serving youth will be unable to fulfill their missions and things like innovation and entrepreneurship will become a thing of the past.