Dave Eggers: My wish: Once Upon a School

My wish: Once Upon a School

Accepting his 2008 TED Prize, author Dave Eggers asks  the TED community to personally, creatively engage with local public schools. With spellbinding eagerness, he talks about how his 826 Valencia tutoring center inspired others around the world to open

Direct, one-on-one attention can boost a student's performance by a whole grade level, yet most teachers face impossible class sizes. A storefront disguised as a pirate supply shop drew community volunteers together to tutor kids after school, blending fun with learning and erasing the stigma of extra help. This playful model has sparked dozens of similar centers worldwide, proving that creative engagement and personal connection can revitalize local schools and empower students.

Transforming Education Through Creativity And Direct Community Action

Dave Eggers' TED Prize wish

culture

global issues

design

entertainment

collaboration

education

activism

TED Prize

writing

teaching

kids

TED Stage Talk