Capstone – Project
Launch the School of Social Justice to train the next generation of Martin Luther Kings
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Launch online education platform to teach people how to address the major problems society faces, including racism, sexism, human rights abuses, poverty, inequality, health inequities, and environmental damage.
Activities include: 1. Production: Creation of video content that can teach people the skills, strategies, tools, and tactics to practically change the world. 2. Distribution: Sharing content online across multiple communication challenges, including email, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. 3. Growth: Reaching new audiences in the UK and US, mainly between 18-35 years old, through creative organic methods. 4. Business Development: Building partnerships with brands and organisations. 5. Patrons: Securing 2,000 patrons to enable the school to be financially sustainable. 6. Fundraise £150k from foundations and trust and HNWIs. 7. Curricula development: Plan inaugural pilot online course to be taught in Q1 2023.
Success: - NYU APA students learn a lot of life-lasting lessons - NYU APA students enjoy the experience, and want to continue contributing to efforts related to education and social justice - SSJ teaches a larger number of people worldwide how to change the world Metrics: 1. Number of patrons / % increase 2. Amount raised for fundraiser 3. Impressions / % increase 4. Engagement / % increase 5. Number of registrations for pilot course
Activities include: 1. Production: Creation of video content that can teach people the skills, strategies, tools, and tactics to practically change the world. 2. Distribution: Sharing content online across multiple communication challenges, including email, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. 3. Growth: Reaching new audiences in the UK and US, mainly between 18-35 years old, through creative organic methods. 4. Business Development: Building partnerships with brands and organisations. 5. Patrons: Securing 2,000 patrons to enable the school to be financially sustainable. 6. Fundraise £150k from foundations and trust and HNWIs. 7. Curricula development: Plan inaugural pilot online course to be taught in Q1 2023.
Success: - NYU APA students learn a lot of life-lasting lessons - NYU APA students enjoy the experience, and want to continue contributing to efforts related to education and social justice - SSJ teaches a larger number of people worldwide how to change the world Metrics: 1. Number of patrons / % increase 2. Amount raised for fundraiser 3. Impressions / % increase 4. Engagement / % increase 5. Number of registrations for pilot course
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Company Information
| Company | School of Social Justice |
| HQ | London, United Kingdom |
| Revenue | N/A |
| Employees | 1-5 |
| Stage | Established Startup |
| Hiring Potential | Follow-on Projects, Formal Internship, Entry Level Full-Time, Upper Level Full-Time |
| Website | https://schoolofsocialjustice.com/ |
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Experiential Learning Program Details
| School | New York University (NYU) |
| Engagement Format | Capstone - Small Team Consulting Project - Students work in consulting teams of 3-5 directly with faculty and client liaisons on developing real solutions to real-world challenges. |
| Course | Advocacy Annual Capstone Program – NYU Wagner (Fall ’22, Spring ’23) |
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| Students Enrolled | 3-5 students per project |
| Meeting Day & Time | Mondays 6:45-8:25 PM ET |
| Student Time Commitment | 4-7 Hours Per Week |
| Company Time Commitment | 2 Hours |
| Duration | 33 Weeks |
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