Investments in children and youth yield some of the highest returns—and make the biggest impacts on a person’s life. Unfortunately, the U.S. government often only focuses on one issue facing a young person at a time. To solve that problem, we need a whole child approach. A whole child approach engages a broad spectrum of support systems, including family, school, and community to ensure children and youth reach their full potential. It equally values all aspects of a child’s well-being—social, emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and creative—to ensure they become active citizens and life-long learners. Watch this video to learn more.