Time for Change: Dream, Act, Change Our World is founded on the understanding that a world of accelerated change requires everyone, regardless of geography, race, or socio-economic background to adapt to and create change for the common good. The initiative addresses the opportunity and resource gap that limits many young people from low-income and historically excluded communities from solving the problems they care about.
“Our vision is a world in which all young people, particularly those from low-income and historically excluded communities, grow up with the support and resources to thrive as lifelong, dynamic changemakers, equipped to solve problems large and small in their families, communities, and beyond,” said Kyle Zimmer, President, CEO, Co-founder of First Book, and a Senior Ashoka Fellow. “Thanks to this partnership with Audemars Piguet and Ashoka, we can bring this vision to life.”
The initiative empowers young people to draw on their unique perspectives and lived experiences to address the issues that matter most to them. We do this by equipping educators with practical tools, engaging books, and step-by-step guidance to nurture changemaking in their students—while also highlighting powerful stories of young people driving positive change in their classrooms, communities, and beyond. At this time of tremendous change and opportunity, this effort will catalyze a movement to make changemaking the norm for all young people.
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