Our Blog We're Listening To You We are living in a moment unlike any other; a time that has highlighted the injustices across all of our systems. Our team has connected with students and educators from coast to coast, to gain better insights into their hopes, fears and dreams for the future.
Our Blog Design For Change Educators Facebook Group Design for Change is not just a collection of classroom resources. It is not just a global educational organization. Design for Change is a global movement of youth change-making across the world. It is a community of passionate educators amplifying student voice and inspiring student action.
Our Blog Behind the Scenes – How We Produced 5 New Empathy Podcasts About COVID-19 Like many of you, those of us who work at Design for Change have seen our lives turned upside down by the global spread of COVID-19, commonly known as the Coronavirus.
Our Blog Small acts make a big difference! At Design for Change, we unwaveringly believe that children can lead change to so many of the world’s challenges. We’re already seeing the positive influence of the youngest generation’s empathy and resourcefulness.
Our Blog Big Updates for Design for Change in 2020 We’re proud to announce some exciting new updates to Design for Change USA! In true design thinking fashion, we’ve been talking to educators, analyzing our data and brainstorming new ways to make Design for Change easier to use for both you and your students.
Our Blog New York Students Look Back on their Experience After their chance to share their story of change on a global scale in Taiwan, two New York City students continued their "world tour" as they brought their purpose, their passion, and their power to the I Can Children's Global Summit in Rome.
Our Blog Chicago Student Reflects on Time in Rome Kelvin's biggest desire for the world is for humans to mature and unite as a whole to fight earth conflicts better together; humans must all be on the same page so they can be able to find comfort or support within each other. Kelvin’s comments at the farewell party remind us all why we do this!
Our Blog When in Rome The power of student agency and the strength of student voice are reverberating around the world as we dust off our “I Can Children’s Global Summit” t-shirts from the conference last week.
Our Blog Doing Good - The Holy Spirit “It’s the Holy Spirit!” These words were whispered to me by Pastor Lori at a Rotary Club meeting a little over a year ago. At this particular meeting I was telling the
Our Blog Roses and Kindness: Valentine’s Day Kindness Activity for Students As Valentine’s Day nears and roses, flowers and chocolates fill up our homes, we must not lose sight that Valentine’s Day is ultimately about showing people how much we care. This
Our Blog Design Sprints - Simple Lesson Plans, Just In Time for MLK Day 2019! Many children are told they have to wait until some unknown time to start creating change. What do you think Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., would have to say about that? The same
Our Blog Your Voice, Your Choice! It was only a few short days ago, during the midterm election, you made a decision to have your voice heard. As you deliberated, you considered leaders and their policies, the effect of
Our Blog An Educator's Guide to Thanksgiving! With the crisp air settling in, and the leaves marking a trail of yellow and orange on our driveways and sidewalks, it is clear, Thanksgiving is upon us. Lesson planning on the 101