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A paid TIME subscription is separate and available at time.com/subscribe-agent. by [TIME PR](https://time.com/author/time-pr/) ## TIME PR Jun 16, 2026 1:15 PM UTC  by [TIME PR](https://time.com/author/time-pr/) ## TIME PR Jun 16, 2026 1:15 PM UTC Today, TIME reveals the inaugural **TIME Visionaries** list recognizing leaders driving meaningful impact in the lives of children across education, mental health, housing, economic opportunity, and more. \--Explore the 2026 TIME Visionaries list and accompanying profiles: [here](https://time.com/collection/visionaries/2026/) _Of the inaugural list, TIME senior editor Avery Stone writes:_ “In 2026, leaders across the U.S. remain committed to envisioning—and helping to create—a world where every child can reach their full potential…These honorees are driving bold, systemic change across education, mental health, housing, economic opportunity, and more—helping ensure that kids grow up with the support and resources they need to succeed.**”** [Read more here.](https://time.com/article/2026/06/16/how-we-chose-time-visionaries/) TIME's 2026 VISIONARIES LIST INCLUDES: **Angela Ferrell-Zabala**, executive director of Moms Demand Action **Byron V. Garrett**, CEO of Genesys Works **Chad Houser**, founder and CEO of Café Momentum **Georgie Smith**, founder and president of A Sense of Home **Greisa Martínez Rosas**, executive director of United We Dream **Jaymes Black**, CEO of The Trevor Project **Julia Olson**, co-executive director and chief legal counsel of Our Children’s Trust **Maegha Ramanathan**, founder and CEO of Girls4Sports **Renée Watson**, author, educator, and activist **Sarah Rittling,** executive director of First Five Years Fund **Sarah Shelke**, co-founder and executive director of Mind4Youth **Sondra Samuels**, co-founder, president, and CEO of Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) **Wilson Cruz**, actor and activist **Zacky Muñoz**, youth advocate and founder of The Zacky Project The **W.K. 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