
Empowering Student Research, Collaboration, and Innovation.
The Kokosing Institute is a student-led research community dedicated to making research more accessible, collaborative, and visible for students. We provide mentorship, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and create opportunities for students to showcase their work. By connecting students with research experiences, offering professional development, and building a platform for sharing insights, we empower the next generation of scholars to engage in meaningful academic inquiry.
Team

Alex Xu
Treasurer

Dylan Sibbitt
President, Lead Researcher

Holden Fischer
High School Student Research Lead
The Branson School

Kokosing Young Scholars Program

Miles Wang
External Data Science Consultant

Mina Fitzpatrick
High School Research Lead
Lick Wilmerding High School

Mirabella Sibbitt
High School Research Lead
The Bay School

Samuel Rabieh
Vice President

Theodore Hordon
Student Research Lead
Partners

Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
San Francisco, CA

Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Children Now
Oakland, CA

High School Research Hubs

New America
Oakland, CA | Washington, D.C.
Media & Insights

Contribute

Ongoing Research Updates

Policy Briefs & White Papers

Press & Media Coverage

Research Fellow
Writer & Analyst
Research Interest Areas

AI & Workforce Displacement
Technology
AI
Employment

Financial Exploitation & Digital Scams
Finance
Abuse
Cryptocurrency

Social Media Addiction & Digital Information Habits
Media
Social Media & Information Habits
Misinformation and News Consumption

The Gambling Crisis Among Youth
Finance
Gambling
Personal Finance






