Leadership and Learning in Action

Browse our stories to get to know what the Bezos Scholars Program is all about. Meet alum and partners, read dispatches from Aspen, and find out the latest program news.

Beyond First Impressions

Five Scholars from the 2026 Cohort share the insights from Aspen that shaped their experience.

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Coming Back to Serve

Why do people drift away from a community they once loved, and what does it actually take to bring them back? That’s the question I spent this year trying to answer.

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‘All of Us’: Reflections from TED2026

From moments of personal rediscovery to powerful examples of collective impact, we share three stories from TED2026.

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Beyond First Impressions

Five Scholars Reflect on Aspen

Coming Back to Serve

Reflections from my first year as the Alumni Council Events Chair.

‘All of Us’: Reflections from TED2026

Three Scholar Alums on "All of Us".

Reflections from Aspen Challenge Detroit

Two Bezos Scholars alums reflect on their Aspen Challenge Detroit Experience.

Meet the 2026 Bezos Scholars!

Introducing 13 student/educator teams from across the U.S. and Africa, united by creativity, courage, and purpose to launch new Community Change Projects in 2026.

A Decade of Ideas at STXi, Rooted in Home

STXi is helping reshape how students see themselves and their role in shaping the future of their communities.

Reflections from Aspen Challenge Boston

Two Bezos Scholars alums reflect on volunteering at Aspen Challenge Boston, where students from 15 high schools designed community solutions rooted in lived experience.