I'm always inspired to hear about how people are maintaining human interaction these days. Call me old fashioned, but with everyone walking around with their faces buried in a smart phone, it feels a bit like being surrounded by robots! That's why I was so inspired to hear about the Wayfinding Academy. You know the Ferris Bueller effect-- a student isn't motivated and decides not to apply himself or herself to education? Wayfinding Academy is out to change that. A two-year post-secondary educational institution, the Academy focuses around a small foundational core curriculum with courses in communications, social change, teamwork, and leadership-- plus a tailored, portfolio-based program created with each individual student and his or her advisory team. |
The program is intended to be a stop-over for individuals coming out of high school or GED programs or gap years who want to pause and spend some time considering who they are, who they want to be, what they would like to contribute to the world and their communities, and how to best get there from here."
- Who am I?
- What am I passionate about?
- What do I want to contribute to the world?
- What are my next steps?
The group is currently working toward raising money to allow them to open the application process and hopefully welcome the first group of students in 2016! To learn more and support their campaign, please visit their website! What a great way to help ensure that each student entering the workforce is following his or her passion and ready to work hard at making a TRUE impact on the world.
A side note: if you (like me) are ALL ON BOARD with the mission but aren't able to contribute at this time, you can still help!
- Share this campaign with people you know who care about re-imagining higher education! Here's the link to share: www.WayfindingAcademy.org
Follow/Like/Interact on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn! Don't forget to invite your friends to do it, too!- Sign up for e-mail alerts to get updates as they grow!
Way to go, Wayfinding Academy! We can't wait to watch you help students take off!
NOW, COME ON, DISH! Would a Wayfinding Academy structure work for you? Did you struggle to find your passion or to decide what to do with your life? What helped you work through that? I can't wait to hear!