The WPS Institute creates innovative programs and partnerships to transform learning. We advance models of schooling where learning thrives everywhere, in classrooms and beyond; where students and their families are empowered to shape their own educational journeys; and where entire communities contribute to the development of young people.
COMMUNITY INNOVATION
We support forward-thinking leaders to transform student experience in school and beyond:
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support for visioning and program design
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exposure to innovative learning models nationwide
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seed funding
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professional learning
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ongoing implementation support
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evaluation and program documentation
CONVENING & STORYTELLING
We inform and inspire the shift to learning ecosystems:
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bringing together diverse stakeholders across New England
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contributing to thought leadership through collaboration with researchers and on-the-ground practitioners
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curating real-world models of education everywhere ecosystems, across a variety of traditional and nontraditional settings
THE COMMUNITY LEARNING LAB
We partner with students and adult mentors to develop transformative out-of-school learning:
Located on the WPS campus in Newton, MA, the Community Learning Lab brings together out-of-school partners who serve middle and high schoolers. Together, we explore ways to supplement traditional schooling with programs that foster student agency, connection, creativity, and purpose.
SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
An opportunity for rising 9th-12th graders:
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Engage with experts across Boston
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Develop future-ready skills and choose your own mini-course selection:
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Apply your skills to solve problems in your community.
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Earn the opportunity to participate in the WPS Innovation Everywhere Internship program over the course of the 2024-2025 school year.
