Students are telling me they’re scared.
They hear their parents’ tense, late-night discussions downstairs in front of the TV, and they see the angry vitriol that’s been roiling in their social media feeds.
They’re worried about the world they’re inheriting.
When they tell me this in person, I hug them and tell them they have more power to change the world than they ever think. “Start right where you are,” I tell them.
“Do what you can to fill the world with so much good that bad goes out of style.”
I tell these students: “It begins with speaking with kindness in your own home, online, and in your own school. It builds into demonstrating empathy and caring for those who are different from you. And it bears fruit and multiplies when you find a cause you care about, and work consistently in service to that cause to make the world a better place.”
Where can students find the tools and inspiration that can help them make the world a better place?
Let me introduce you to WE.org!
We.org provides all the resources educators and parents need to launch students on their service-learning journey.
Watch the 3-minute video below, and you’ll be astounded. And encouraged!
Whether you’re a student, an educator, or a parent, the WE.org movement is guaranteed to make you feel hope.
Parents, please don’t underestimate the importance of service for students age 12–22.
Please don’t so overfill students’ schedules that they don’t have time for it.
Service can give meaning, purpose, and significance to a student’s life. Service breeds gratitude and contentment, it helps kids to develop meaningful work skills they’ll need later, and it lets this generation know that they do have the power to change the world.
I’m counting on them to do it.
I’m Jeannie Burlowski, and I’m the author of the book:
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Read just one chapter of LAUNCH every 1–3 months while your child’s in middle school and high school, and you’ll know every viable strategy for debt-free college at exactly the right time to implement it.
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Who is Jeannie Burlowski?
Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and sought-after speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Her writing, speaking, and podcasting help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and US News and World Report, and on CBS News.
Jeannie also helps students apply to law, medical, business, and grad school at her website GetIntoMedSchool.com.
This article was updated on October 14th, 2024. No part of it was written using AI.