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.
Meet the 2026 Bezos Scholars!
Reflections from Aspen Challenge Boston
A Decade of Ideas at STXi, Rooted in Home
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Becoming an Architect of Change
2019 alum Victor Ye reflects on his internship with the TED Fellows Program—where imagination, ethics, and optimism shaped a vision for humanity reimagined.
Celebrating 2024 Continuing Community Change Projects
Announcing 22 Continuing Projects launched by Scholars.
Celebrating 2024 Bezos Scholar Community Change Projects!
Introducing the 13 projects launched by the 2024 Bezos Scholar Cohort.
Aspen – A Chance to Change Your Perception of What’s Possible
Scholars share powerful stories from Aspen: discovering belonging, meeting global changemakers, and realizing their voices have the power to spark real change.
Reflections From Aspen Challenge Brooklyn
Youth leaders in Brooklyn stepped into action—reflecting on what it means to believe “yes” and build community-change.
Greetings from Aspen! On the Ground at the Second Ever BSP Alumni Reunion
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.