how ARE THE
CHILDREN?
If the children are not well, none of us are truly well.
Community - This is a call to action for the well-being of our children, families, and future in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.
The phrase "And how are the children?" originates from a greeting used by the Maasai people of Kenya, one of the most respected warrior cultures in Africa. In this tradition, the health and safety of the community is measured by the well-being of its youngest members. The customary response, “All the children are well”, reflects: life is in balance, the village is strong, and the people are living in alignment with their responsibilities to one another.
The March for Our Youth was just the beginning...
April 25, 2026
MARCH FOR OUR YOUTH
The April 25, 2026 How Are the Children march brought our community together in a powerful call for collective responsibility. Families, neighbors, and leaders showed up to say clearly: the well-being of our children belongs to all of us.
This moment has sparked conversation across the city and beyond, with media outlets helping to amplify the voices and urgency behind this work.
GET GROUNDED.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE MARCH?
Our Children Are a Collective Responsibility.
This moment calls for more than awareness. It calls for participation, connection, and shared commitment.
We each have a role to play in building a community and the conditions where every child can thrive. This means we shift our investment toward a child wellbeing economy.
ORIENTATION
GET GROUNDED
Join a How Are the Children Orientation to understand this moment, the vision, and how you can be part of what comes next.
Dates:
General Orientation Session #1 — Wednesday, May 27
General Orientation Session #2 — Wednesday, June 3
Parent Orientation Session — Wednesday, June 10
Volunteer Orientation Session #1 — Thursday, June 4
Volunteer Orientation Session #2 — Monday, June 8 (includes volunteer training week kickoff)
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GET INVOLVED
Summer after dark
Summer After Dark is a series of free events for kids and families this summer, ensuring our children have safe spaces and places to be children and be joyful. Planned by neighbors. Built by community.
There are three major events, along with smaller gatherings across
the city. Everything is by us, all of us.
Everything is free.
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