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Explore career paths that make an impact

Learn what a day at work really looks like when your career revolves around change.

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Hear career stories from real changemakers

See what it takes to build your career path around the causes you care about.

Hear Career Stories

Build the skills you need to take the next step

Social and emotional learning resources for young adults, parents, and educators.

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Explore career paths that make an impact

All of these people are changemakers—but their day-to-day careers and lives look very different! Watch these videos to explore which paths feel like the best fit for you.

Hear career stories from real changemakers

Get inspired by stories and advice from real people who've dedicated their lives to a cause they care about. By learning about their career paths, you can start planning yours.

I empower Gen Z with the training, funding, and network they need to become the civic innovators in their communities.

Gary Sheng, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Civics Unplugged

I'm an advocate and entrepreneur who's aligned with climate resiliency initiatives.

Pashon Murray, Founder & Strategy Consultant, Detroit Dirt

I help HBCU students and alumni enjoy the outdoors.

Ronald Griswell, Founder & CEO, HBCUs Outside

I lead an educational nonprofit with a fleet of mobile innovation labs designed to engage kids with STEAM.

Marsha Francis, Executive Director, STE(A)M Truck

I lead an organization fighting to ensure everyone has equitable access to career paths through paid internships.

Carlos Mark Vera, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Pay Our Interns

I lead the creative direction for an advertising agency.

Courtney Richardson, Creative Director, Droga5

What kinds of skills do you need to create change?

Resilience, empathy, self-awareness, perseverance, conflict resolution—these are the kinds of social emotional and service learning skills you'll need to succeed as a changemaker. But why are these skills so important, and how can you apply them to your career? Listen as these changemakers explain how building these skills can shape your path.

Resources for Youth

Fun activities, helpful resources, and real-life volunteer opportunities to help you develop important social emotional and service learning skills and thrive as a social impact leader.

Youth Service America

Activating the nation to achieve 50% youth participation in voting, volunteering, and more, by July 4, 2026.

Junior Achievement – JA Connect

Valuable resources help put your life on the fast track.

Resources for Parents and Educators

If you're in a student-supporting role, use these resources to help youth build valuable social and emotional learning skills.

CASEL

Resources to help caregivers teach young people social and emotional learning skills.

National PTA

Resources to empower families to make mental health an everyday priority in their households.

National Youth Leadership Council

A teacher’s guidebook for getting started in service learning.

The path to becoming a changemaker starts here

What does it take to actually choose and pursue a career path with the power to create change? Watch the trailer for the "Changemakers" documentary to see how people just like you have found ways to make a difference—while making a living.

Watch "Changemakers"

In this new documentary film, three aspiring changemakers travel the country to hear how entrepreneurs, tech workers, educators, arts enthusiasts, and more have managed to find work worth doing—and create social impact along the way.

Watch the full film

More ways to discover who you are—and what you want out of your career

The Roadtrip Nation Experience: An online self-discovery course

A five-lesson course for students and young adults, helping you discover your interests, explore career possibilities, and connect with potential mentors. Educators & facilitators: To implement the Roadtrip Nation Experience with your learners, please reach out to support@roadtripnation.org.

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Watch empowering documentaries

Our award-winning documentaries will take you on a transformative road trip—and show you why moments of doubt and uncertainty are all normal on the path to building a fulfilling career and life.

Venture Forward

Tech entrepreneurship’s next generation

Beating the Odds

Overcoming barriers as a first-generation college student

Community Driver

California’s community colleges open new doors

Do It Differently

Paths to fulfilling work for all learning styles

Share Your Road

Share Your Road is a community where anyone can share the steps they've taken to build and grow their career—lending advice to the young people and career seekers on the path behind them.

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