High school students are creating photo essays and photos with captions exploring what matters to them about the people, places, and values that shape their lives. The works below are just a small sampling of submissions made in response to the American Creed PBS multimedia project and its stories about young adults who are deeply engaged in community life. By participating in the American Creed Youth Media Challenge, students can add their own perspectives to a national conversation about the communities we call home and the shared ideals that have the power to strengthen the fabric of American democracy.

Explore thousands more student voices on the Youth Media Challenge Showcase, where middle and high school students share media about topics that matter to them.