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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.

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. Their takeaway: when young people are genuinely listened to and trusted to lead, powerful ideas emerge – and real change follows.
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A Decade of Ideas at STXi, Rooted in Home

By creating space for young people to connect, lead, and share their perspectives, STXi is helping reshape how students see themselves and their role in shaping the future of their communities.

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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.

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Announcing the First Changemaker Cohort

New student leaders sustaining Community Change Projects founded by previous Bezos Scholars.

Announcing 2025 Continuing Community Change Projects

Celebrating Student-Led Impact: sustaining 26 Community Change Projects founded by Bezos Scholars.

Celebrating 2025 Scholar Community Change Projects!

Introducing the 13 projects launched by the 2025 Bezos Scholar Cohort.

Fourteen Years of Harmony

14 years after its launch, Noteworthy continues to unite students, educators, and the Roanoke community through music—proving how a single Community Change Project can inspire lasting impact.

Celebrating 2024 Continuing Community Change Projects

Announcing 22 Continuing Projects launched by Scholars.

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Celebrating 2024 Bezos Scholar Community Change Projects!

Introducing the 13 projects launched by the 2024 Bezos Scholar Cohort.

11 Steps to Create a Community Change Project

A week in Aspen opened new horizons—showing Scholars their voice matters and change is possible.

Sustainability Via Community Engagement

How Orange High School's College Awareness Day built lasting partnerships with experts and local businesses to give underclassmen the resources they need for college success.

4 Ways to Create Big Change in Your Community

Four practical ways young leaders can ignite meaningful change in their communities.

The Ripple Effect of Giving Back to Community

A local act of service becomes a catalyst for broader community transformation.

Three Years Later, a Student-Led Project Continues to Inspire Change

After three years, a student-led initiative shows how persistence turns ideas into ongoing impact.