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Living Record helps people capture the moment, connect with one another, and imagine what comes next
OUR WORK
We partner with schools, libraries, community organizations, cultural institutions, and workplaces to shape each experience around a specific moment, whether that is a transition, milestone, or a period of change.
Each project is designed to
Some experiences become Time Capsules reopened years later. Others remain visible over time.
What connects all of our work is a consistent approach: creating intentional moments that help people understand where they are, connect with others, and envision what comes next.
Case Studies
What This Looks Like in Practice
The Time
Capsule Method
Though our work takes many forms, it is grounded in an intentional approach: our signature Time Capsule Method.
For us, a Time Capsule is not an object to be buried. It is a structured, time-bound process built around a deeply human need: to reflect on where we’ve been, understand where we are, and envision what comes next.
HOW THE TIME CAPSULE
METHOD WORKS
Reflect
Understand where you are
Connect
Build
community s
Envision
Set direction for what comes next
IMPACT
We have worked with:
Participants Engaged
Locations
Across these settings, participants report consistent and measurable shifts in how they understand themselves, connect with others, and think about what comes next.
After Participating
86%
say the experience helped them better understand themselves
80%
feel more excited about their future
75%
feel more proud of who they are
100% of educators
say the program created stronger social connection within their classrooms
In 2021, during a period of uncertainty and disruption, young people and communities across Chicago created Time Capsules to capture who they were in the moment and what they hoped for the future. In 2026, we open those capsules together, creating space to reflect on what has changed, what has endured and what comes next.
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