What are passion projects?

Passion projects are an opportunity for students to think about and explore something that matters to them. The Genius Hour concept is based in business. Google, 3M, and FedEx, to name a few, provide their employees some type of 20% time - a scheduled, autonomous hour each week to think, learn, and explore how to make themselves and their work environment better, more creative, and more exciting to be a part of. The premise: If you give people time for creativity, discovery, learning, and a say in the culture of their environment, you create an opportunity for empowerment and growth of the individual and the organization.