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

Guns are the #1 killer of kids aged between 1-19. School gun violence is becoming more and more common. Adults are not doing much about...

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

“We learn more from people who challenge our thought process than those who affirm our conclusions. Strong leaders engage their critics...

“Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted. Belonging, on the other hand, doesn’t require...

Juneteenth Up Close June 19th is the second year our nation will celebrate the federal holiday which marks the end of slavery in the...

This Pride, let's celebrate LQBTQ+ students. In a past podcast we met Oliver and heard the story of her own gender identity journey....

Anguish (noun): An almost unbearable and traumatic swirl of chock, incredulity, grief and powerlessness. -- Brené Brown, Atlas of the...

“It’s not just learning that’s important. It’s learning what to do with what you learn and learning why you learn things that matters”...

Design for Change has recently partnered with our friends at the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) to create our first ever...

“When their contributions are recognized, young people come to understand their place and value in the world” ―Meghan Lynch Forder ...

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” — Aristotle Middle school is a fascinating period in a student’s...

The Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals, are a series of targets aimed at ending poverty and inequality,...

Middle and high school students can take action on climate change in their communities with tips from teachers. Middle school students...

When international conflict happens, what do your students think? Are they worried or scared? Do they feel indifferent or helpless if...

Strength lies in differences, not in similarities. -Stephen R. Covey Culturally Relevant Teaching 101 The term culturally relevant...

"We learned that by just looking around our community, we could identify a problem and then work together to solve it.” Student...

“No research without action, no action without research” -Kurt Lewin Research Tips for Students with Interests We can all agree that the...

Editor's Note: Today, February 1st, marks the start of Black History Month. However, this year, 35 states have taken legislative action...

“We need to dispel the myth that empathy is ‘walking in someone else’s shoes.’ Rather than walking in your shoes, I need to learn how to...

“It takes a village to raise a child” Gifted students are unique and stand out from the rest. As educators, you soon realize some of the...

Picture this; you’re 10 years old and your mom decides to surprise you and take you to the toy store you have been begging her about for...

What is our civic responsibility as teachers and role as a citizen living within a democracy? How do you feel about voting rights? As...

“...with liberty and justice for all” -The Pledge of Allegiance A year ago today I was just about to head outside and play with my son...