Teaching the Next Generation of Givers to Serve
Our flagship program develops philanthropy, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills in middle and high school students through our high-enrichment curriculum
What is PAVE?
Developing hard skills and soft skills through an environment of community service and hands-on learning
Program Description
PAVE teaches middle school and high school students about giving back and getting involved in their community. We equip students with the tools to recognize their individual talents and utilize those strengths to guide their professional and personal lives.
Core Learning Areas
Philanthropy
Business & Civic Leadership
Public Communication
Social Entrepreneurship
Our emphasis on experiential learning drives student engagement beyond the course.
Each PAVE participant gains a stronger understanding of their talents & interests. As they graduate from PAVE, they can confidently identify causes and careers to explore further related to those strengths.
Students also demonstrate significant academic and behavioral improvements as seen through higher performance on standardized tests, increased participation in extracurricular activities & on-campus leadership opportunities, and recurring interactions with peers & teachers.
Our curriculum is curated with your kids in mind so our content is culturally relevant and independently actionable
Curriculum is designed custom for campus with significant input from administration, key faculty, and community partners
Flexible implementation options available to reflect campus capacity and needs
Typical Program Details:​​
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Taught by official PAVE Facilitator over ~24 instructional hours​
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Appropriate for students 10-18 years old​
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Curriculum Delivery includes lectures from Facilitators and Guest Speakers, Q&A panels, and hands-on activities
Curriculum R&D Process
Input
Integration
Implement
Philanthropy Kids designs bespoke curricula that takes existing PAVE course structure and embeds industry-specific skills development lessons that align with campus culture and student body profile.
In-Class Experience
After-School Program
Summer Camps
Community Partners (schools & nonprofits) provide insights on student demographics and behaviors.
Industry Think Tank Corporate members identify long-term workforce needs and preferred skillsets for future employees.
Impact
35 point increase on STAAR test if currently failing
32% increase in extracurricular involvement
45% increase in class attendance
91% improvement in Demonstrated Philanthropic Behavior
PAVE Success Stories
"PAVE motivated me to act more charitably. Getting involved in my school and my community helped me build tangible leadership experiences that made me stand out when applying to colleges and jobs. I wouldn’t have started as early as I did without the PAVE program."
Phillip Ayers
PAVE Alum '15
Harvard Graduate
"PAVE was such a fun way to spend my summer. I had been involved in community service because of my older sister and my parents. But PAVE helped me make my philanthropy specific to the things that already mattered to me.
Aarti Arapavalli
PAVE Alum '18
UT Austin Graduate
While we attempted to make sure that community service and charitable involvement was always part of our at-home conversation, the PAVE program reinforced those ideas by providing an external voice that would present those ideas in a different way that wasn’t coming from Mom or Dad.
Ken Adams
Parent of 3 PAVE Alums ('13, '13, '19)
I did PAVE while in middle school and learned about careers in architecture and decided I wanted to be an architect when I'm older. I like art and was able to find ways to use my art and creativity to volunteer with Children's Hospital and Scottish Rite Hospital because of PAVE.
Isabella Garcia
PAVE Alum '23
Current Dallas ISD Student
Bring PAVE to Your Community
In-Class Experience
We partner with teachers to conduct PAVE in a "classroom takeover" format where our Facilitators deliver the curriculum during the school day in lieu of traditional instruction.
After School Club Feature
We engage on-campus student organizations to host PAVE while our Facilitators deliver the curriculum as a unique after-school activity open for all students to opt-in.
Accelerated Workshops
We organize a day-long PAVE program where students advance through the curriculum in a retreat-style learning experience over a weekend or in the summer.