BYU is Inspiring Learning
In 2016, President Kevin J Worthen launched an initiative to transform the educational experience of BYU students by providing them with experience-based learning including internships, hands-on research, field studies, and other mentored learning.
Inspiring Students
“I hope we inspire our students to learn. And I hope that learning leads to inspiration,” President Worthen says. “When both things happen, inspiring learning occurs, and we can then know we are on the right track to achieve the core goals set forth in our mission statement.”
Since its introduction, Inspiring Learning funding has provided more than 30,000 experiences for BYU students. President Worthen’s fundraising goal is to endow $120 million, and achieving that goal is within reach. This flexible resource allows the university to assist thousands of students each year, and that help will continue for many years to come.
With your support even more students will have access to life-changing inspiring learning experiences. You can make a difference for good and bless individuals and families for generations to come.
Inspiring Learning Stories
BYU Biologists Seek to Create First Dragonfly Family Tree
Video: The BYU team’s goal is to piece together the first-ever phylogenic (genealogical) tree of all 6,300 known dragonfly species and their ancestors.
BYU Students Build and Launch “Selfie Cam” with NASA
Video:More than 60 students over a five-year period helped build the inexpensive 10-centimeter CubeSat.
Student-Created Device Helps Young Violinist
Adia Cardona is a 10-year-old violinist who has exceptional skill for her age and the determination to match it. The young Provo girl also has just one hand.
ADEPTly Boosting Young Adult Health
Emily Dana wants to help others, and she says researching how parental support affects the mental health of children is a perfect fit for her.
Helping the Helpers
Sociology student Citlalli Zavala traveled to Bolivia with BYU’s Program Evaluation and Assessment Team (PEAT). PEAT provides students with hands-on experience gathering and assessing data to improve the effectiveness of nonprofits or other organizations that seek to do good in the world.
Looking Forward to a Great Adventure
Donors impact student lives every day, not least of all by providing work related job opportunities on campus. These inspiring learning experiences can have a big impact.