Changemaker Project Course Level I: Activists

Empowering youth to change the world

The Changemaker Project is a nonprofit organization based in Santa Monica, CA with the mission of empowering young people to change the world. As a student in the program, you'll gain the knowledge, skills, and tools you need to have a meaningful impact on the world. You'll learn about a whole variety of social justice issues, gain valuable leadership development skills, and create your own innovative solution to a problem in the world. We hope you'll join us!


Your Instructor


AnnaLise
AnnaLise

AnnaLise is an educator, artist, and entrepreneur. She holds a bachelor's in philosophy and art from the University of Notre Dame, a master's in education from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a California teaching credential. She has been a classroom teacher, environmental educator, nonprofit director, and sustainable food startup founder.

AnnaLise believes that education is the most powerful tool for achieving social change, which is why she launched The Changemaker Project in 2017. TCP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit which has provided over 2000 youth in 35+ countries with the tools, mentorship, and funding to make an impact in their communities. Her vision is to empower changemakers all over the world to find their voice, take action on the issues they care about, and create a more equitable and compassionate world.

Outside of TCP, AnnaLise is pursuing a PhD in Comparative International Education at UCLA. She was recently awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study how schools around the globe foster empathy.


Frequently Asked Questions


Who can join The Changemaker Project?
The Changemaker Project is currently open to middle and high school youth anywhere in the world with an internet connection.
When does the course start and finish?
The course opens for enrollment in August, and students must be enrolled by Sept. 15th to participate. The course follows a school year calendar and culminates with a Changemaker Showcase in early June.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes! If you complete all the modules, you'll receive a personalized certificate of completion from The Changemaker Project.
Is the program offered in other languages besides English?
In the future we hope to translate our program into multiple languages, but for now the program is only available in English. If English is not your first language, you can use the course in a Chrome web browser to have all the content translated, and watch the videos on YouTube where you can set the subtitles to your own language. If you're interested in helping to translate our course into another language, please email [email protected]. Thank you!

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