Social Impact + LEadership

Social Impact & Leadership

Social Impact and Leadership is a core class at the eighth-grade level in which students explore their passions and interests, hone their skills, and explore new tools, all while responding to a need that exists in our world or community. Our course functions as a synthesis of a student’s time at Hillbrook, and speaks directly to the mission of the school; we ask students: how will you reach beyond yourself and make a difference in the world? Students will name their interests and passions, develop skills that have been seeded throughout their time at Hillbrook, and become experts at using the tools that will help them to respond to an issue or a problem. The course offers an introduction to problem and project-based learning, the utilization of human-centered design, and leverages Hillbrooks focus on DEI and sustainability education as a lens for understanding our world. As an integral part of the Scott Center, we seek to, “inspire all learners to see the world as it is, imagine what it might be, and partner with communities to realize long-term impact for people and the planet.” As students continue to deepen their entrepreneurial mindset we expect to see big ideas transform into impact as students grapple with the core questions of the Scott Center: what matters to you and what are you doing about it?