Collaborators for Good: Youth Leaders in Beijing Build Networks to Envision a Better World

Expanding opportunities for students to develop skills of advocacy, empathy, and interpersonal connection

Professional Development, SL for M+S Learners, Student LeadershipBrianFebruary 3, 2026Global Citizenship, Student Leadership, Sustainability Education, Community Engagement, Transformative Learning, Professional Development, Service Learning, Inclusion, Social Emotional Learning, Holistic Education, Changemakers, International Education

More Than Passengers: How Embedding Service Learning in the Curriculum Promotes a Changemaker Mindset

Tracking the journey of bringing authentic service learning into daily classroom practice

SL for Early Learners, Professional Development, Community Engm't, All-School SLBrianFebruary 3, 2026Changemakers, Service Learning, Experiential Learning, Global Citizenship, Community Engagement, International Education

Real-world Ready: How Schools Are Powering Up Student Leadership with Inspire Citizens' Micro-Credentials

Just like a gamer choosing the next skill tree to develop, students take ownership of their path.

All-School SL, Student LeadershipBrianDecember 11, 2025Global Citizenship, Student Leadership, Transformative Learning, Experiential Learning, Service Learning, International Education, Changemakers

From Protest to Partnership: Building Student Leadership at Yeronga State High School

Student leadership development is challenging and messy. And so, so worth it.

All-School SL, Professional Development, SDGs, Student LeadershipBrianOctober 30, 2025Student Leadership, Community Engagement, Global Citizenship, Transformative Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Service Learning, Inclusion, Professional Development, Changemakers, International Education

From Empathy to Impact: Cultivating Sustainable Changemakers at ICS Zurich

Student engagement with behind-the-scenes event planning offers real-world interactions with environmental issues

Experiential Learning, SDGs, SL for M+S Learners, Student LeadershipBrianOctober 2, 2025Transformative Learning, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Community Engagement, Student Leadership, Experiential Learning, Service Learning, International Education, Professional Development, Middle School, Community Partnerships, Holistic Education, Changemakers

Embodying Earth: A Case Study in Blurring the Boundaries of the Classroom

Turning to nature to explore a different way of learning

Experiential Learning, Community Engm'tBrianSeptember 1, 2025Changemakers, Transformative Learning, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Community Engagement, Holistic Education, Nature-based Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Experiential Learning, International Education, Student Leadership

Inspired Experiences: Elevating Learning Beyond the Classroom

From audit to action, this Inspire Citizens team member is helping schools take experiential learning to a new level

Experiential Learning, All-School SL, Community Engm't, Inspire Citizens TeamBrianAugust 1, 2025Changemakers, Transformative Learning, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Wellbeing, Community Engagement, Holistic Education, Social Emotional Learning, Professional Development, Student Leadership, Service Learning, Middle School, Experiential Learning, International Education

5 Essentials from COJOWA: How One School is Getting Service Learning Right

This multi-year transformation is raising the bar for service through consistency and commitment

All-School SL, Community Engm't, SDGs, SL for Early Learners, SL for M+S LearnersLeeAnne LavenderApril 14, 2025Changemakers, Service Learning, Community Engagement, Transformative Learning, Global Citizenship, Professional Development, Student Leadership, Holistic Education, International Education, Strategic Planning

Reimagining Service Learning: Lincoln School’s Transformative Journey with Inspire Citizens

How to use service learning as a way of building a lasting, school-wide culture of action and empathy

All-School SL, SL for Early Learners, SL for M+S Learners, Professional Development, Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderMarch 7, 2025Changemakers, Transformative Learning, Service Learning, Community Engagement, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Student Leadership, Experiential Learning, Holistic Education, International Education

Fostering Regenerative Thinking and Transformative Action: Exploring the Collaboration Between NESA and Inspire Citizens

A dynamic partnership converts theory into action at the hub of the regenerative schools movement

Professional Development, Student Leadership, Eco-Media, Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderFebruary 3, 2025Changemakers, Transformative Learning, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Wellbeing, Mindfulness in Education, Community Engagement, Holistic Education, Nature-based Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Professional Development, Community Partnerships

60 Seconds to Change the World: Empowering Student Voices at Dulwich College (Singapore)

A groundbreaking collaboration is putting Year 9 students in the director’s seat through a novel educational design challenge created by Inspire Citizens and Dulwich College (Singapore).

Student Leadership, SL for M+S LearnersLeeAnne LavenderJanuary 28, 2025Student Leadership, Global Citizenship, Service Learning, Changemakers, Middle School, Social Emotional Learning, Inclusion, Experiential Learning

AISD’s Advisory Transformation: Connecting Through Service Learning

At the American International School Dhaka (AISD), a reimagined approach to service learning is reshaping how students engage with their community.

Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderDecember 16, 2024Transformative Learning, Wellbeing, Community Partnerships, Community Engagement, Changemakers, Middle School, Secondary School, Service Learning, School Identity, Student Leadership

Empowering Student Leadership at Shanghai American School

All-School SL, Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderDecember 13, 2024Student Leadership, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Changemakers, School Identity, Service Learning, Transformative Learning, Secondary School, Community Partnerships, Community Engagement

Spotlight on Scott Jamieson: Empowering Global Citizenship in Education

The sheer energy of Scott’s classroom presence took on a new form as he moved forward into the emerging world of Inspire Citizens five years ago. Anyone who has experienced his brand of spirited banter, humor and drive for excellence can attest to the fact that Scott is at the top of his professional game in-person or virtually.

Professional Development, All-School SL, Inspire Citizens TeamLeeAnne LavenderSeptember 10, 2024Social Emotional Learning, Wellbeing, Inclusion, DEIJ, Empathy to Impact, Global Citizenship, Changemakers, Diversity, Interdisciplinary

Enhancing the PYP Experience through Action-Oriented Planning

Reflecting on the three-year partnership that ICS Zurich has had with Inspire Citizens, Primary Principal Nat Atherton and Primary Years Program Coordinator Claire Febrey agree that it’s been time very well invested. And the impact of truly meaningful action components in the curriculum is well beyond what anyone could have imagined at the outset.

SL for Early LearnersLeeAnne LavenderFebruary 2, 2024International Baccalaureate, IB, Changemakers, Early Years, Elementary School, Primary Years Programme, PYP, Interdisciplinary

5 Ways to Drive Your Global Citizenship Journey: Advice from a Deputy Head of School

Seoul Foreign School (SFS), under the leadership of Deputy Head of School Jan-Mark Sewald, has embarked on a multi-year transformative journey to integrate global citizenship principles, thanks to a strategic partnership with Inspire Citizens.

Eco-Media, Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderJanuary 21, 2024International Baccalaureate, IB, PYP, Primary Years Programme, Changemakers, Empathy to Impact, Inclusion

How a Passionate Educator has been Inspired by the Global Citizenship Certificate

Educator Dom Verwey is a committed proponent of the positive outcomes that emerge from deep professional learning opportunities like the Inspire Citizens’ Global Citizenship Certificate. The leadership competencies acquired through this type of professional learning can shift one’s self-image “from expert to along-sider,” he says.

GCCLeeAnne LavenderJanuary 21, 2024Middle School, Middle Years Programme, MYP, Changemakers, International Baccalaureate, IB

Inspiring Global Citizenship: A Journey towards Whole-School Service Learning

In January 2022, Sara Gregson took on the role of Service Learning Coordinator at the International School of Kigali (ISK) in Rwanda, excited to transform the school's approach to service learning. Working with Inspire Citizens, she has embarked on a journey to reshape the school's culture and foster a community of educators committed to service learning.

All-School SLLeeAnne LavenderDecember 19, 2023Community Partnerships, Changemakers, Empathy to Impact, Inclusion, Interdisciplinary

Transformative Partnerships & Redefining the PYP Experience

In a dynamic collaboration between the International School of Prague (ISP) and Inspire Citizens, Primary Years Program (PYP) Coordinator Ashley Eames reflects on the positive impact of partnering with Aaron Moniz, co-founder of Inspire Citizens, in reshaping the primary years' units of inquiry at ISP.

SL for Early Learners, All-School SLLeeAnne LavenderDecember 11, 2023PYP, Primary Years Programme, Changemakers, Com, Global Citizenship, Interdisciplinary

Transformative Curriculum Design in 8th grade ELA leads to active global citizenship

Two passionate educators from Frankfurt International School (FIS), Mariko Jungnitsch and Mette Sarstedt, have been on a collaborative journey to reshape their 8th-grade English Language Acquisition (ELA) curriculum. Their inspiration has been sparked by the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) course with Inspire Citizens.

GCC, SDGsLeeAnne LavenderNovember 28, 2023Global Citizenship, Empathy to Impact, Inclusion, Changemakers, Middle School

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