Student Agency Showcase
RWL Student Agency Program
Welcome to our recap of the RWL Student Agency Program! Over the past 9 months, more than 150 students from 45 different high schools embarked on a journey to learn about how Real World Learning was being implemented in their schools. With three key goals in mind, they set out to empower themselves and their peers. Together, they aimed to foster student agency, create a dynamic network of student ambassadors, and elevate awareness of Real World Learning (RWL) opportunities. Below are the highlights of their collaborative efforts and strategies to drive change.
Student Ambassadors
Community Outreach
Community outreach is a team composed of student ambassadors with the mission to identify which Real World Learning opportunities are still missing at their schools.
Parent Awareness
Parent Awareness is a team that focuses primarily on ensuring parents understand the gist of Real-World Learning and the benefits of the initiative.
Publicity
The Publicity pod focused on gaining awareness about RWL in their school amongst their peers and teachers by identifying problems within their school and finding solutions for these problems through activities.
Student Voice Pitch Presentations
Community Connection
How do we make the impact of RWL apparent to the community?
Student Integration in Curriculum
How might we better integrate students into the high school curriculum?
Real World Learning Awareness
How might we build a collaborative culture where everyone is working toward making high school more real-world relevant?
Growing Involvement
How might we increase student engagement in Real World Learning?
Graduation Resource Center
How do we make the impact of RWL apparent to the community?
Supporting Students After High School
How might we better support students planning for their future after graduation?
Diving into Diversity
How can we improve RWL to ensure students feel valued and respected, irrespective of their academic performance, race, gender, or background?
Student J-Lab
KIPP Legacy and Kearney High School
Kearney High School and KIPP Legacy High School were selected for the Real World Learning Pilot Program for J-Lab.
Kearney High School students worked with a local production company to produce a video showing the opportunities at their school. To watch, click this link!
KIPP Legacy High School was challenged to show what Real World Learning looks like at their school from the student’s perspective. As a fun project to engage students, KIPP J-Lab students gathered their student ambassadors for a TikTok. To watch, click this link!
Student Agency 2023-2024 Photos
