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Teachers all over the US are using our platform to facilitate student action projects so students can apply their knowledge to solve big, real issues in their community.

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Student Action Projects

Hands-on learning that inspires real action.

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The Design for Change Methodology

FEEL

IMAGINE

DO

Gather Inspiration
Build Empathy
Analyze the Issue

Frame the Question
Brainstorm Ideas
Select An Idea

Develop a Plan
Get Feedback
Implement the Plan

Reflect
Raise Awareness
Inspire Action

Help Your Students Kickstart Their Student Action Project

Select a theme, which revolves around a particular social topic or issue, or create your own custom project

Add and invite students to their student canvas to complete activities together

Facilitate activities and track student progress

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I also wanted to say thank you all for this content. This speaks to me like nothing else I’ve encountered. I use the SDGs for projects and your program has been a gem in this rough time of distance teaching.

Ronald Nober

8th Gr. Teacher

Southampton, NJ

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Real Project Stories

Recipes to Strengthen Life in Our Community

Congratulations to the Stratford Team for being selected as the 2022 Design for Change Ambassador Team. They will be joining us in Kuala...

Ukrainian Medical Supplies Drive

After the tragic events of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, our students felt a need to do something to assist the citizens of Ukraine...

JPII Design Challenge 2019

The JPII High School launched a Social Innovation Lab to learn about challenges facing Collin County, mainly food insecurity faced by...

Honoring the Land: Fighting the Keystone XL Pipeline

The Honoring the Land: Fighting the Keystone XL Pipeline Project was aimed at uncovering community thoughts and documenting those...

2nd Graders Stop Food Waste

The 2nd Graders Stop School Food Waste Project aimed to reduce the amount of trash and food waste at their school. Students worked to...

Community Connection to Reduce Gun Violence

The Community Connection to Reduce Gun Violence Project helped diffuse conflict in the street by hosting a leadership summit with local...

Tell Your Story: Sexual Assault Awareness

The Tell Your Story: Sexual Assault Awareness Project helped address, raise awareness, report and prevent sexual harassment faced by...

Healthy Communications

The Healthy Communications Project is a website/app that matches people with the same health problems so people can engage with a real...

#KIND2MIND

The #KIND2MIND Project, as well as the esSCENTial melts products, are the brand and efforts designed to increase awareness around issues...

Ignite Roseland Elders Project

The Ignite Roseland Elders Project worked to build bridges between IGNITE Middle School and the Roseland Community while helping address...

#TranquilTeens

The Tranquil Teens Project helped teens find ways to prevent stress and anxiety often associated with school, work, family, social media...

George Taylor Remembrance

The George Taylor Remembrance Project raised awareness about the lynching of George Taylor which occurred over 100 years ago and is the...

Racism, Discrimination, Minnesota

The #HelpStopRacism Project researched the factors and consequences of discrimination and racism. Through a deliberate and multi-faceted...

Start Local, Go Global

The Start Local Go Global Project researched the underlying factors and the impact of poverty in their community and around the world....

Bee A Community

The Bee A Community Project tackled their concerns about the loss of bees. They worked to provide habitats for mason bees, to promote...

Previous Years' Winners

2018 Ambassador Team

"SUDS4SOCIETY"

By The Bellaire School (P.S. 135Q)

Queens, New York, NY

2017 Ambassador Team

"H.O.P.E : Have Only Positive Expectations"

By Washington Elementary

Sandpoint, ID

2016 Ambassador Team

"Supporting Refugees in Our Community"

By Exploris School

Raleigh, NC

2015 Ambassador Team

"Starfish Program"

By John Winthrop School (City Year)

Dorchester, MA

2014 Ambassador Team

"Trap Houses"

By Charles Rice Learning Center (ACU)

Dallas, TX

2013 Ambassador Team

"Crazy Horse School"

By The Crazy Horse School (TFA)

Pine Ridge, SD

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Congrats to our 2023 Ambassador Team!

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