Time for Change:

Dream. Act. Change Our World.

First Book, Ashoka, and Teach For All are joining with Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet to equip a generation of educators and young people with the abilities needed to take action to make sustainable change in communities in the U.S. and in countries around the world.

As we continue to develop resources as part of the Time for Change initiative, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please share your experiences using the Changemaker Action Journal and other Time for Change resources in your classrooms and programs.

First Book logo, Audemars Piguet logo and Ashoka logo.First Book logo, Audemars Piguet logo and Ashoka logo.
First Book logo, Audemars Piguet logo and Ashoka logo.First Book logo, Audemars Piguet logo and Ashoka logo.

First Book, Ashoka, and Teach For All are joining with Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet to equip a generation of educators and young people with the abilities needed to take action to make sustainable change in communities in the U.S. and in countries around the world.

As we continue to develop resources as part of the Time for Change initiative, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please share your experiences using the Changemaker Action Journal and other Time for Change resources in your classrooms and programs.

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Getting Started with Changemaking


Getting Started
with Changemaking

Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.

Changemaking is the idea that, in collaboration with others, every person can apply creative solutions to address problems in their communities. Use this helpful resource to learn more about Changemaking and how you can incorporate it into your teaching or program.

Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.
Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.

Changemaking is the idea that, in collaboration with others, every person can apply creative solutions to address problems in their communities. Use this helpful resource to learn more about Changemaking and how you can incorporate it into your teaching or program.

Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.

Student Journal & Guide


Student Journal & Guide

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Changemaker Action Journal & Educator Guide

The Changemaker Action Journal, available in English and Spanish, encourages middle and high school students to embrace the changemaker mindset. Simple exercises and writing prompts guide students through the process of noticing problems, building teams, and taking action. Find discussion questions, expansion activities, and more in the accompanying educator guide.

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Changemaker Action Journal & Educator Guide

The Changemaker Action Journal, available in English and Spanish, encourages middle and high school students to embrace the changemaker mindset. Simple exercises and writing prompts guide students through the process of noticing problems, building teams, and taking action. Find discussion questions, expansion activities, and more in the accompanying educator guide.

Learn More button. Click to visit the Time for Change: Student Journal & Educator Guide page.Learn More button. Click to visit the Time for Change: Student Journal & Educator Guide page.

Inspiring Young Changemakers Guide & Video Series


Inspiring Young Changemakers
Guide & Video Series

Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.

A Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers

This guide will help you create an environment where your students believe they can be changemakers, see themselves as powerful, and identify ways they can make a difference in their classrooms, schools, and communities.

 Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource. Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.

Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.

A Guide to Inspiring
Young Changemakers

This guide will help you create an environment where your students believe they can be changemakers, see themselves as powerful, and identify ways they can make a difference in their classrooms, schools, and communities.

 Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource. Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.

Thumbnail from "Seeding Change" video. Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.Thumbnail from "Seeding Change" video. Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.
Thumbnail from "Linking STEAM to Changemaking" video. Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.Thumbnail from "Linking STEAM to Changemaking" video. Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.

Changemakers in Action: A Video Series

Changemakers from around the country share how they built sustainable solutions to problems in their communities. We hope these inspiring stories will encourage you and your students along your own changemaking journeys.

The videos in the series are:

  • Dustin's Story: School Libraries are Hubs for Nurturing Changemakers (4 min)
  • Seeding Change: When a School Garden Becomes a Lifeline for Healthy Food Access (4 min)
  • Making Financial Education Accessible (5 min)
  • Linking STEAM to Changemaking: A Powerful Combination (5 min)
Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.
Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.

Changemakers in Action:
A Video Series

Changemakers from around the country share how they built sustainable solutions to problems in their communities. We hope these inspiring stories will encourage you and your students along your own changemaking journeys.

The videos in the series are:

  • Dustin's Story: School Libraries are Hubs for Nurturing Changemakers (4 min)
  • Seeding Change: When a School Garden Becomes a Lifeline for Healthy Food Access (4 min)
  • Making Financial Education Accessible (5 min)
  • Linking STEAM to Changemaking: A Powerful Combination (5 min)
Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.

Tip Sheets & Activity Guides


Tip Sheets & Activity Guides

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Incorporate Changemaking Into Your Classroom

Our Time for Change tip sheet series explains the key changemaker abilities (empathy, teamwork, leadership, and action) and offers standards-aligned strategies for incorporating changemaking into subjects like STEM, social studies, and reading.

Learn More button. Click to visit the Time for Change: Tip Sheets and Activity Guides page.Learn More button. Click to visit the Time for Change: Tip Sheets and Activity Guides page.
Thumbnail of two activity guides. Click to visit the Time for Change: Tip Sheets and Activity Guides page.Thumbnail of two activity guides. Click to visit the Time for Change: Tip Sheets and Activity Guides page.

Incorporate Changemaking
Into Your Classroom

Our Time for Change tip sheet series explains the key changemaker abilities (empathy, teamwork, leadership, and action) and offers standards-aligned strategies for incorporating changemaking into subjects like STEM, social studies, and reading.

Learn More button. Click to visit the Time for Change: Tip Sheets and Activity Guides page.Learn More button. Click to visit the Time for Change: Tip Sheets and Activity Guides page.

Books Featuring Changemakers in Action


Books Featuring
Changemakers in Action

Making a Difference

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Making a Difference

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Activism & Civic Engagement

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Activism & Civic Engagement

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SEL Books That Model Changemaking Skills



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SEL Books That Model Changemaking Skills

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