Time for Change:
Dream. Act. Change Our World.
First Book and Ashoka are joining with Audemars Piguet to equip a generation of educators and young people with the abilities needed to take action to make sustainable change in communities in the U.S. and in countries around the world.


Time for Change:
Dream. Act. Change Our World.


First Book and Ashoka are joining with Audemars Piguet to equip a generation of educators and young people with the abilities needed to take action to make sustainable change in communities in the U.S. and in countries around the world.
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What Is Changemaking?
Changemaking is the idea that, in collaboration with others, every person can apply creative solutions to address problems in their communities. We all have the power within us to be a changemaker.
What Is Changemaking?
Changemaking is the idea that, in collaboration with others, every person can apply creative solutions to address problems in their communities. We all have the power within us to be a changemaker.
The Four Key Changemaker Abilities
Conscious Empathy: Being aware of and sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of others in a way that guides you to contribute to the good of all.
Help your students develop & practice empathy!
Teamwork: Teamwork is when people work together to achieve a shared goal, and each person contributes their ideas and effort.
Teach students the value of building an effective team.
Changemaking Leadership: A mindset that recognizes that everyone has an area of expertise and is called upon to lead at different moments.
Model the leadership mindset with a hands-on activity.
Changemaking Action: Applying critical thinking skills to come up with more effective and sustainable innovative solutions to address social problems.
Help students take their first changemaking steps.
The Four Key Changemaker Abilities
Conscious Empathy
Being aware of and sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of others in a way that guides you to contribute to the good of all.
Help your students develop & practice empathy. Download the Conscious Empathy Time Saver Now
Teamwork
Teamwork is when people work together to achieve a shared goal, and each person contributes their ideas and effort.
Teach students the value of building an effective team. Download the Teamwork Time Saver Now
Changemaking Leadership
A mindset that recognizes that everyone has an area of expertise and is called upon to lead at different moments.
Model the leadership mindset with a hands-on activity. Download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver Now
Changemaking Action
Applying critical thinking skills to come up with more effective and sustainable innovative solutions to address social problems.
Help students take their first changemaking steps. Download the Changemaking Action Time Saver Now
Explore Books That Model Changemaking Skills
Explore Books That Model Changemaking Skills
Tools to Help You Foster Changemaking
Tools to Help You Foster Changemaking
Share Books Featuring Changemakers in Action
Share Books Featuring Changemakers in Action