“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” - Confucius I grew up in New Jersey and moved to Las Vegas when I was 10 years old. Right away, I sensed that the environment, and most importantly, the students, in my new school were different. As I progressed through school, I noticed more and more students being left behind and lacking the proper support to continue excelling in their academics. Once I got to college, I began my architectural studies and learned about the power that our built environment has in changing our behavior and the way we perceive ourselves. Thinking back to all my school experiences here in Nevada, I noticed that there was one thing in common – a lack of supporting environments, especially when it came to outdoor spaces. The continuous lack of funding and the challenging desert environment have resulted in our K-12 outdoor spaces being neglected, much to the detriment of the students, for access to outdoor spaces has been linked with mental well-being and increased focus in the classroom. Every student deserves to have access to a quality education, and part of that includes having quality spaces. My research focuses on how to properly design outdoor spaces in K-12 institutions so that they promote the development of soft skills in students. As students age, they go through a series of physical and psychological changes, and their schools must reflect and respond to those changes. By analyzing existing conditions, studying survey results, and collaborating with architects, principals, and teachers, I am proposing an array of design solutions that will promote student development at all age levels K-12. I am breaking down the elements of outdoor spaces ranging from seating prototypes to materials to create combinations that support outdoor activities in our desert environment and make every student feel like they have a safe space on campus. Every student goes through challenges as they age, but as designers, we can and should be designing to aid as many students as possible by promoting their socio-emotional growth because those are the foundations for a well-educated and proactive society. When we invest in well-being through design resiliency, we investing in our communities. The following images are a graphic summary of my final thesis, titled: Redesigning Studentscapes: the future of outdoor educational spaces They have been condensed to showcase and summarize the project in its totality. Thank you for your time and consideration.