PCGL School ChangeMaker's Institute Application
Thank you so much for your interest in the PCGL ChangeMaker’s Institute. Please fill out this application to be considered to be a student for any of our courses.
Deadline: September 10, 2022
What
In 101 – The Basics of ChangeMaking, students will learn the basics of the social change sector, how to understand systems of oppression, and the power of consensus building and collective impact. Each week, students can expect to spend 3-6 hours engaging in asynchronous work and 2 hours engaging in live class meetings over Zoom.
Who
For impact-driven young women (ages 14-18) around the world who are interested in exploring complex social issues and who feel passionate about making social change.
When
October 1 – November 19, 2022
Saturday Mornings EST
(7 weeks)
Cost: $500 USD
Deadline: January 1, 2023
What
In 102 – On Purpose, students will be given a framework and the support to meaningfully reflect on who they are and who they want to be, while discovering and understanding the meaning of purpose and how to apply purpose to change-making. Each week, students can expect to spend 2-4 hours engaging in asynchronous work and 2 hours engaging in live class meetings over Zoom. No prerequisites required.
Who
For impact-driven young women (ages 14-18) around the world who are interested in exploring how their identities inform their perspectives and who feel passionate about making social change.
When
January 14 – January 28, 2023
Saturday Mornings EST
(3 weeks)
Cost: $300 USD
Deadline: January 21, 2023
What
In 103 – Movement Building Fellowship: Consensus Building, students will learn how to build consensus around an issue locally and globally, how to communicate across differences, how to interview stakeholders and experts and how to draft a blueprint for actionable social change. Each week, students can expect to spend 3-6 hours engaging in asynchronous work and 2 hours engaging in live class meetings over Zoom. Prerequisite Courses: 101 and 102.
Who
For impact-driven young women (ages 14-18) around the world who are interested in exploring how their identities inform their perspectives and who feel passionate about making social change.
When
February 4 – March 25, 2023
Saturday mornings EST
(7 weeks)
Cost: $500 USD
Deadline: September 1, 2023
What
In 104 – Movement Building Fellowship: Taking Action, students will move from planning to action and implementation, while developing their leadership skills. They will receive group and one to one coaching on how to implement meaningful change. Each week, students can expect to spend 2-6 hours engaged in this Fellowship. Prerequisite Courses: 101, 102 and 103
Who
For impact-driven young women (ages 14-18) around the world who are interested in exploring how their identities inform their perspectives and who feel passionate about making social change, but want to make it happen!
When
September 16, 2023 – May, 16, 2024
Bi-weekly/monthly meetings on Saturday mornings EST
(8 months)
Cost: $800 USD
Deadline: March 20, 2022
What
The ChangeMaker’s Certificate requires that you enroll in and successfully complete the following courses:
- 101 – The Basics of Changemaking
- 102 – On Purpose
- 103 – Consensus Building in a Global Community
- 104 – ChangeMaker’s Fellowship
While all of our courses are designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to create effective change, students who enroll in the ChangeMaker’s Certificate program will have the opportunity to participate in an exclusive change-making fellowship. After successfully completing all three courses, they will take all of the knowledge and skills they’ve acquired and create blueprints to implement real social change. This certificate provides young women, aged 14-19 years old, with the opportunity to stay engaged with the ChangeMaker’s Institute for up to two years as they gain deeper insight into the realities of change-making and gain first hand experience enacting these changes.
Students who successfully complete all four courses will earn a PCGL ChangeMaker’s Institute Certificate and a transcript from Miss Porter’s School that exemplifies their passion and dedication to becoming an effective, driven change-maker.
Who
For impact-driven young women (ages 14-18) around the world who are committed to making social change in their communities.
When
Although this series of courses do not need to be taken in the first year, they must be completed within 3 years.
To note: It is more impactful that you take these courses in the order they are listed.
Cost: $1785 USD
Taken individually the total cost is $2100, if taken as a bundle, we offer a 15% discount.
Questions? Reach out to Sophie Paris at sparis@missporters.org.
