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.
Launching Year One
A New Chapter: Launching the first Bezos Scholars Alum Council!
Meet the 2025 Bezos Scholars!
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20 Seconds of Courage
Three Scholars find courage in Aspen — just 20 seconds at a time to speak up, ask questions, and lean into leadership.
Dispatches from Aspen
Snapshots of inspiration and connection at the Aspen Ideas Festival — where Scholars reimagine change together.
Three’s a Charm
Three new Scholars reflect on their first week at Aspen — discovering possibility, purpose and the start of their Community Change Projects.
The 2022 Aspen Ideas Festival
Learning to lead with vulnerability, courage and humility at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Scholars in the Snow: 2021 Scholar Shares Application Advice with Scholar Hopefuls
From self-doubt to action: one Scholar’s words of encouragement for hopeful applicants.
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.
Think Big!
From curiosity to action: embracing ambitious ideas that spark real change.
Just Doing It
Turning bold ideas into action: how a week in Aspen sparked a lifetime of leadership.
What is the Purpose of Public Education?
Why public education must balance rigor, relevance and joy in service of every learner’s growth.
The Ripple Effect of Giving Back to Community
A local act of service becomes a catalyst for broader community transformation.