Opportunity Card

Unlock Learning

Learning happens everywhere, not just in classrooms. Imagine new ways to help people discover, grow, and succeed.

250 millionchildren and youth worldwide are out of school

~10%higher earnings are linked to each additional year of schooling

SDG 4calls for quality education for all

770 millionadults worldwide cannot read or write

About this challenge

Learning happens everywhere, not just in classrooms. People learn from mentors, videos, libraries, jobs, hobbies, and each other.

This challenge asks you to imagine new ways to help people discover, grow, and succeed.

Education changes lives more reliably than almost anything else. Every extra year of learning raises what someone can earn and do.

But traditional school doesn't reach everyone or teach everything. The space around school is full of opportunities.

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Think about

Question 1What do people in your town want to learn but can't?

Question 2Who are the best teachers in your town who aren't teachers?

Question 3Could learning happen somewhere unexpected?

Question 4Could your idea help people teach each other?

Question 5What skills does your town's economy need?

Question 6What would your town's quirks make people uniquely good at learning?

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