Start Something Meaningful...

...Where You Are

Common Ground often begins with one person — someone who believes students need more opportunities to lead, create, and grow through real experiences.

Whether you want to host workshops yourself or introduce Common Ground to organizations in your area, this is where conversations begin.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Common Ground can start locally through people who see the need for something different.

This path may be right for you if you are:

• a parent or PTA member looking to bring new opportunities to your community

• an independent educator or workshop facilitator

• a creative professional working with young people

• a community organizer or cultural leader

• someone exploring meaningful learning experiences beyond traditional formats

You don’t need to have everything figured out — curiosity is enough.

TWO WAYS TO BEGIN

Lead It Yourself

Some individuals choose to be trained and licensed to deliver Common Ground experiences independently.

This allows you to:

• host your own workshops

• create structured, project-based environments

• build something meaningful within your local context

Introduce It Locally

Others simply open the first door.

You might connect Common Ground with:

• schools

• enrichment organizations

• community or cultural spaces

Starting the conversation is often the first step.

WHY PEOPLE START LOCALLY

Common Ground creates environments where students:

• collaborate across backgrounds and abilities

• use language in real, meaningful contexts

• rediscover agency through shared projects and public outcomes

Many local initiators are motivated by a desire to:

• welcome international students more naturally

• create inclusive spaces where everyone contributes

• re-engage learners who feel disconnected from traditional formats

PART OF A WIDER COMMUNITY

Every new location becomes part of a growing Common Ground network.

Over time, participants and facilitators can:

• exchange ideas across regions

• co-create projects

• contribute to a shared global learning experience

Growing global begins with one local step.

See How It Could Work

You don’t need a plan or proposal.

A first conversation is simply a space to explore:

• whether Common Ground could exist in your area

• what role you might want to play

• what possibilities could unfold locally

Share a little about your context and what sparked your interest — I’ll follow up personally to arrange a conversation.