Learning happens in school and college, right? And kids have to score marks to succeed. Of course, they do. But that’s not ALL. There’s a lot more, and that’s what we are all about.
We need more than marks to succeed in today’s world- most importantly, we need to be able to learn quickly and learn on our own. Partly because learning is fun but also because the world is changing very fast. 15 years ago, who’d have thought that Wikipedia or Instagram would change the way we live. And it’s not just tech!
We build the skills it takes to be an independent and infinite learner; a deep curiosity, the ability to question what you see and hear, deep listening skills and empathy for others. And we do this in a fun, chilled way. We know that everyone has something to teach, and something to learn. So we try to make opportunities for everyone to do their bit.
We train our volunteers to work with young people. As the kids learn, so do the volunteers. The volunteer might learn how to ask great questions or mediate conflict, whilst the kids are learning to think like a scientist or how to be a persuasive debater.
As the volunteers lead this learning, it gets deeply embedded, so they take it back to their families and communities too, helping us create an ever-growing community of learners.
