Calling all aspiring changemakers! LearnServe is creating a culture of youth-led social innovation in DC, Maryland, and Virginia; Lusaka, Zambia; and Asuncion, Paraguay.

Prospective Students 

Are you looking to discover your passion, find your voice, and learn skills you can actually use?  Are you ready to wrestle with injustice, and then do something about it?  To learn from diverse peers in your own community, and around the world?  To experience the joy of changing your community for the better?

You’ve come to the right place!  We’re excited to work with you as you translate your dreams into reality.

How can I start a social venture? LearnServe Fellows +

In the LearnServe Fellows Program, design and launch your own “social venture,” an organization or project that will benefit your school or community. Connect with like-minded students from a diverse network of schools across the region. Meet leading local organizations tackling pressing social issues. Work closely with business mentors from companies, organizations, and start-ups. Strengthen your skills and find your voice as an entrepreneur.

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How can I scale an existing social venture? LearnServe Incubator +

Already leading a promising social venture? Maximize your impact in the LearnServe Incubator! Embark on customer discovery. Develop and test prototypes of your product or service. Connect with a mentor, deepen your knowledge of startup models, and pitch for seed funding in our intensive incubator.

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How can I innovate in another country? LearnServe Abroad +

Experience global social entrepreneurship first-hand through LearnServe Abroad. Travel to Jamaica, Paraguay, South Africa, or Zambia. Collaborate with in-country peers to design and implement volunteer projects. Back home, create action plans to spread awareness and raise support for the communities you served. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the LearnServe Abroad Program is temporarily paused.  

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Current Students

Are you currently enrolled in one of our programs? Stay up-to-date with deadlines, events, assignments, and supplemental materials.

Questions? Check out our programs or contact us for more information.