Difference Making
Our challenges and opportunities are shared and it’s never been easier, or more important to make a difference.
From hundreds of school visits and thousands of conversations with students, parents, preachers, policy-makers and the like — making a difference has emerged as the most important way for us to transform learning experiences for young people and build a better future for all. We look forward to continuing to share these experiences with you through our blog and an upcoming book.
Take a Risk and Follow Your Own Path in Life
By: Anisha Srivastava. After winning Pearson's Student Coding Competition, Anisha explains combining her newfound passions for entrepreneurship and education.
Blending Hard and Soft Skills to Create a Passion-Driven Career
By: Emily Gover. Throw what you know out the window - blending hard and soft skills is imperative now more then ever for finding a passion-driven career.
Goodbye Resumes, Hello Digital Portfolios
By: Heather Hiles. GenDIY is hacking the traditional resume just as they're hacking all other aspects of their lives by are creating digital portfolios that better tell the story of the pathway they're carving in life.
What Does College and Career Readiness Mean Now in the Shift to Digital Learning?
By: Mickey Revenaugh. Today's college and career readiness looks distinctly different than it did in the 20th century. So how can educators embrace the new imperatives during the current shift to digital learning?
Three Best Practices for GenDIY to Build Successful Career Pathways
By: Jodi Glickman. The career path discovery process isn’t about spending years drifting--it’s about hard work, finding interesting opportunities and trusting “the dots will connect.” For GenDIY, Jody Glickman suggests focusing on three areas: learning, earning and contributing.
Faça Você Mesmo: A Global Perspective on Learning
By: Vinícius Miranda and Lisa Duty. A GenDIY member and his friend share global perspectives on next-gen alternatives to learning and higher education.
Learning is Happening Everywhere–Let’s Embrace That
By: David Blake. As a rising generation of learners progress within their careers, they increasingly look beyond formal education to develop, sharpen and learn new skills. But despite the fact that learning is happening in every way and everywhere, measuring it is not happening--and it should.
How to Create Your Anywhere, Anytime Learning Playlist
By: Lisa Haugh. Just like a music playlist for working out or relaxing, you can build a customized learning playlist to get your career jamming too. Here are some tips for getting started.
Pick a Mentor – It Will Change Your Life
By: Katie Goddard. We need to make a conscious effort to create an environment where kids feel safe and comfortable in sharing their growth and development with us. Mentoring is the key to make this free exchange of ideas possible.
My Journey from an AmeriCorps Volunteer to a Professional Public Servant
GenDIY is all about the young people following their own unique passion. In many cases that passion is to create positive change. There are few programs as robust, successful and impactful in providing opportunities for young people to make a difference while earning career experience than AmeriCorps.