What We Do
We provide learning experiences that combine academics, real-world learning, and social-emotional growth—because the best way to prepare students for the future is to help them build it.
From Disengaged to Driving Change
Our approach works. Through our programming, students move from passive existence to active leadership, improving attendance, mental health, and academic engagement. And because our model is scalable, it can transform classrooms, schools, and entire districts.
OUR IMPACT
Our Services & Programming
Our services are designed to help schools re-engage students through purpose-driven, real-world learning. We combine youth leadership, social-emotional growth, and community partnership to deliver meaningful outcomes for students and schools. Every offering is built in collaboration with schools to meet local needs and goals.
Catalyst Innovation Challenges
We specialize in innovative programming that holistically integrates creative problem solving, leadership skills, and transdisciplinary academics to give youth agency and voice in their learning. We mentor students as they team up to design and pitch solutions to community challenges while earning college credits.
Educator & Facilitator Training
These customizable workshops help teachers, nonprofit staff, and youth program providers deliver high-impact experiential learning. Our trained staff support you with aligned curricula, toolkits, and ongoing coaching compatible with an SEL-aligned framework. We’ll help you boost students’ motivation and connect them with real-world challenges they truly care about.
Custom Program Design
We partner with schools, funders, and community organizations to create programs that align with local needs and priorities. No matter what drives you and your students, we build a learning journey especially for you. Whether you want to increase engagement with real-world connections, incorporate creative problem solving, or design service learning with deep community impact, we’re here to help.
Real Stories. Real Impact.
Every outcome—whether it’s a student gaining confidence, a team launching a project, or a community adopting a new idea—shows what’s possible when young people lead with purpose. The numbers back it up, and the stories bring it to life.
How we make change happen
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Learning fosters purpose
When we reimagine learning, students build knowledge, confidence, and leadership through hands-on, real-world challenges to address complex social issues.
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Purpose connects communities
Young changemakers serve as the bridge between sectors, sparking collaboration between schools, higher education, neighborhoods and organizations.
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Communities drive change
Together, we create community-driven, data-informed solutions that elevate community voice and ownership to generate lasting, systems-level change.