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Social Entrepreneurship, Changemakers and 21st Century Skills

UNICEF features older and younger Changmeakers who are ordinary people that have made a great impact in their communities.

Battelle for Kids

This website is a national not-for-profit organization committed to collaborating with school systems and communities to realize the power and promise of 21st century learning for every student.

Education, the Brain, and Common Core State Standards

This article explores how brain science research indicates how the essence of learning is about biological changes; therefore, focusing on the science of learning must be central to education discussions. Understanding even the basics of how the brain learns -- how people perceive, process and remember information -- can help teachers and students successfully meet the requirements of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

Framework for 21st Century Learning

This article investigates how the P21 Framework for 21st Century Learning was developed with input from educators, education experts, and business leaders to define and illustrate the skills, knowledge, expertise, and support systems that students need to succeed in work, life, and citizenship. All elements of the Framework are critical to ensure 21st century readiness for every student.

We create Changemaker social sci-preneurs, who apply STEM to create positive change for the greater good. Partnering with education agencies (e.g. school districts), we integrate the changemaking skills - empathy, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving into STEM curricula, redefining STEM as using knowledge and skills to create social change.

A look into the meaning of social entrepreneurship and its job in the world. This look will help to distinguish between social entrepreneurship activities from other activities.

In this present day, there are increasing options for people to use their voices and make a difference in the world. This article gives seven ways to encourage students to become changemakers.

Neil Jain is a high school student, driven to solve the world's greatest challenges through innovation and entrepreneurship. As founder of Team Gen Z; a student run group developing a smartphone.

Great brief explanatory videos about the essential ideas of social entrepreneurship.

Five examples of social entrepreneurship that accomplished social change by using their names and their initiatives. These five social entrepreneurs integrated social change within their business goals.