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2023

The Passion Project: Young Achievers Program

Give wings to your passion project with mentors from Harvard Student Agencies.

Eligibility

Grades 8th-12th

Duration

8 Weeks

Early Application Date

31 August, 2023

[Regular Date: 10 Sep, 2023]

Program Fee for Early Applicants

USD 750

[Regular Fee: USD 1000]

Application deadline

10 September, 2023

Program Delivery

Zoom Led

About

The Passion Project: Young Achievers Program provides high school students a platform to find and follow their passion under the guidance of qualified student mentors. The program follows a student-centred curriculum wherein participants identify an area of interest and develop a burning question related to that topic as their passion project. The final projects will also be judged and evaluated by the mentors.

What You’ll Learn

1. Planning Explore and execute a plan for your passion project by solving a problem or launching a fresh idea.

2. Collaboration Collaborate with different organisations, peers, mentors, and others to successfully work on your passion initiative.

3. Develop Awareness Acquire knowledge and awareness of the impact of your choices and ethical decisions when working on your passion project.

Selection Process

Apply, Interact, and join the program.

We are looking for a cohort group of students from across the world. Interested high school students should submit an application. Shortlisted students will be going through an interview round before selection.

What You’ll Gain

Unlock your mind and expand your thinking abilities

Build a Strong College Resume

Have a passion project for your college resume and build experiences that take you closer to your goals.

Get mentored by Harvard mentors

Obtain mentorship and guidance from qualified student mentors to take your projects to success.

Collaborate with Global Peers

Collaborate with like-minded individuals from across the world to broaden your perspectives and network like never before.

Understand Global Issues

Learn about global issues that are faced by diverse communities and form appropriate responses toward addressing these issues.

Create Impact through an Actionable Project

Work on your passion project with qualified student mentors to bring it to action by the end of the program.

Cultivate New Skills

Develop and enhance your skills in communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, among others.

Awards & Recognitions

Showcase your achievements to the world

Certificates

Certificate of Participation provided to all participants.

Webinars/Masterclass

Access to all LWL webinar/masterclass.

LWL Social Media Feature

Get a chance to be featured on Learn with Leaders’ Social Media platforms.

Portfolio Enhancement

Enhance your portfolio with certificates and actionable projects.

PROJECT AREAS

Schedule

Enjoy sessions every Sunday starting 29th October 2023 for 8 weeks

Date

October 29, 2023 -Sunday

Time

9:00 am - 10:30 am-EST

Introduction - Why Passion Projects Matter

Date

November 5, 2023 -Sunday

Time

9:00 am - 10:30 am-EST

Case studies showing different examples

Date

November 12, 2023 -Sunday

Time

9:00 am - 10:30 am-EST

Begin planning your own personal passion project: brainstorm and make a preliminary timeline, assure that the end goal is attainable

Date

November 19, 2023 -Sunday

Time

9:00 am - 10:30 am-EST

"Do something" for the class: demonstrating bite-sized samples of your project

Date

November 26, 2023 -Sunday

Time

9:00 am - 10:30 am-EST

"Do something" for the class: demonstrating bite-sized samples of your project

Date

December 3, 2023 -Sunday

Time

9:00 am - 10:30 am-EST

Work on your project and get 1 on 1 help from instructor, share your project with a small group and receive feedback

Date

December 10, 2023 -Sunday

Time

9:00 am - 10:30 am-EST

Reflect on the process of building your project and imagine how you could continue building it

Date

December 17, 2023 -Sunday

Time

9:00 am - 10:30 am-EST

Presentations!

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