A Revolution in Education – Season 3
Episode 12: The Eagle Rock School – Transforming Lives
The Eagle Rock School in Estes Park, Colorado, was founded in 1993 by the American Honda Motor Company and continues to be solely funded by them, with the mission: to help the most disengaged students rediscover their appreciation for education. A tuition-free residential high school serves as a fresh start to 60+ students each year who have struggled in their traditional educational, and in many cases social, settings. Embracing a holistic approach to youth development that nurtures personal growth, leadership skills, and community engagement, the school supports a highly diverse, inclusive community where students are supported to bring their authentic selves to their personal and academic learning, with a focus on social justice and personal development. Through their activities and experiences, including community, Eagle Rock supports students to think of themselves as being catalysts for change. As a "liberating force in education" the school and community supports students to transform themselves and the world around them, preparing them for lives of purpose and impact.
In this episode, I talk with three students – Kai, AJ, and Senaida – about their experience at Eagle Rock, including why they are there, how it differs from their past education experience, and what they are gaining from their experience. The stories are powerful. You can hear the difference it is making in their current and, most likely, future lives, helping them to identify their strengths and aspirations and, perhaps, who they want to be in the world. Perhaps most compelling is their newfound confidence, expanded worldviews, and rediscovered love for learning. I interview these young men and women because there is nothing better than to hear directly from them about what they are getting out of their experience and the impact that experience is having on them. In this case, Eagle Rock is assisting them to have a new view of themselves, and their possibilities. Why couldn't more schools act as a chrysalis to the unfolding growth of young men and women everywhere? Hear their stories.
Honored – Vidal Carrillo's Story at Eagle Rock
Dan Condon on Eagle Rock School and PD Center – Getting Smart Podcast
About the Eagle Rock School in Education Reimagined
The Eagle Rock School in Estes Park, Colorado, was founded in 1993 by the American Honda Motor Company and continues to be solely funded by them, with the mission: to help the most disengaged students rediscover their appreciation for education. A tuition-free residential high school serves as a fresh start to 60+ students each year who have struggled in their traditional educational, and in many cases social, settings. Embracing a holistic approach to youth development that nurtures personal growth, leadership skills, and community engagement, the school supports a highly diverse, inclusive community where students are supported to bring their authentic selves to their personal and academic learning, with a focus on social justice and personal development. Through their activities and experiences, including community, Eagle Rock supports students to think of themselves as being catalysts for change. As a "liberating force in education" the school and community supports students to transform themselves and the world around them, preparing them for lives of purpose and impact.
In this episode, I talk with three students – Kai, AJ, and Senaida – about their experience at Eagle Rock, including why they are there, how it differs from their past education experience, and what they are gaining from their experience. The stories are powerful. You can hear the difference it is making in their current and, most likely, future lives, helping them to identify their strengths and aspirations and, perhaps, who they want to be in the world. Perhaps most compelling is their newfound confidence, expanded worldviews, and rediscovered love for learning. I interview these young men and women because there is nothing better than to hear directly from them about what they are getting out of their experience and the impact that experience is having on them. In this case, Eagle Rock is assisting them to have a new view of themselves, and their possibilities. Why couldn't more schools act as a chrysalis to the unfolding growth of young men and women everywhere? Hear their stories.
Honored – Vidal Carrillo's Story at Eagle Rock
Dan Condon on Eagle Rock School and PD Center – Getting Smart Podcast
About the Eagle Rock School in Education Reimagined