The goal of the "I Wish..." project is to center the voices of Mercer Island youth.  Students in middle and high school were invited to anonymously respond to guided prompts and share things they wish their parents, teachers, and peers knew. 

We hope you will read the responses with an open mind and truly hear the youth voices.  Our students are telling us how we can better support them. The responses reflect honesty and vulnerability and deserve listening and further dialogue with the young people in our lives. As parents, family members, teachers, peers, friends, and community members, we can make a difference.