Stephanie Malia Krauss
Meet Stephanie Malia
Championing ways to rehuman how we live, learn, and work so young people and those caring for them thrive now and in the future.
I am an educator, social worker, and mom. Through my experiences in education, I have seen how helping young people succeed in school does not mean they are thriving or ready for adulthood. This was true in my own life. As a high school dropout, I needed people and opportunities within and beyond school to help me succeed.
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Today, I partner with people in education, youth development, workforce development, and human services to develop human-centered solutions that enable kids and adults to thrive.
I am the founder and principal consultant of First Quarter Strategies LLC, a senior fellow at Boston University School of Social Work, a senior advisor at the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development, and a staff consultant for the Youth Transition Funders Group.
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I have written two bestselling books: Whole Child, Whole Life: 10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn, and Thrive, and Making It: What Today's Kids Need for Tomorrow's World. My next book, How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World, will be out in April 2026. My work has been featured on NPR, PBS NewsHour, US News, and more.
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"Stephanie Krauss demonstrates her grasp of the youth mental health crisis we face today and provides the guidance we need to cope with it. This compelling new work is for everyone who cares about young people – not just professionals – and I’m so grateful she has contributed to our understanding with such focus and compassion."
- Chuck Ingoglia, President and CEO,
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
If you care for kids in any capacity, pick up this book right now. It's innovative, humane, solution-oriented, and both powerful and incredibly practical.
--Anya Kamenetz, Author, The Stolen Year
