In this newsletter 🌪️ The year has sped past and so much has happened. We saw a deluge of volunteer facilitated learning circles in Pittsburg (way to go 👍)! We said goodbye to Lydian and Grif (cue the sad emojis 😭). And we launched the learner dashboard 🚀. As some of you gear up for…
Over the last 2 months I [Q] have taken on the new role of Interim Executive Director of Peer 2 Peer University which is exciting and a little scary. I have always enjoyed learning and I believe that if people could learn more they could do more and be empowered to make meaningful changes to…
As part of our work with College Unbound (CU), we are introducing a dashboard for learners. The purpose of the dashboard is to create a persistent place where learners can access learning circle information and functionality online. We hope to improve the dashboard and make it simpler for participants to convert their learning circle participation…
Hi, friends of P2PU! We’ve loved seeing the new learning circles cropping up this summer. Have any questions, suggestions, or victories to share? Let us know at thepeople@p2pu.org – we’re always glad to hear from you. 👋 The P2PU Team Farewell Party on August 10th! Grif and Lydian are moving on to new positions! We’re thankful to…
Hi, friends of P2PU! We’re hosting a training for facilitators focused on digital inclusion on July 19th! (RSVP) This event is for anyone interested in facilitating learning circles focused on digital literacy, financial literacy, and other important skills in their communities. We’ve also been working on: 🌱 Leading sustainability-focused initiatives with facilitators in Denmark💬 Adding new communication features to…
How might P2PU make a difference on economic opportunity and beyond? At Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU), we are a grassroots network of people who believe that knowledge should be freely shared and learning is best done with others. We’re exploring ways to expand our impact in 2023 and beyond. We want to bring you…
What we learned from talking with people about economic opportunity. At Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU), we are a grassroots network of people who believe that knowledge should be freely shared and learning is best done with others. We’re exploring ways to expand our impact in 2023 and beyond. We want to bring you –…
At Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU), we are a grassroots network of people who believe that knowledge should be freely shared and learning is best done with others. We’re exploring ways to expand our impact in 2023 and beyond. We want to bring you – our community – along for the journey. This is the…
Learning circles and Makerspaces are a natural fit – the learning circle method centers the process of learning alongside peers, and Makerspaces provide the space, tools, and support to help that learning process happen. We’ve gathered a list of resources below related to different aspects of making, and we’d love to share your suggestions with…
Lutwama Herman, a facilitator at the Kawempe Youth Center Community Library in Uganda, has created two new courses on making petroleum jelly and soap! Over 100 learning circle participants made their own products, and Herman included entrepreneurial advice to help learners start their own small businesses. Herman used our facilitator guide template to design these…