Learner-Centered Ecosystems: Cultivating Webs of Career-Connected Learning at the PAST Foundation

We’re excited to bring you the latest installment in Education Reimagined’s Learner-Centered in Focus film series! This short film highlights the inspiring work of the PAST Foundation and our Columbus EcosySTEM Initiative—a groundbreaking effort that brings real-world learning opportunities to young people through a learner-centered ecosystem. You’ll see how PAST is building an ecosystem alongside industry partners, educators, and community members, with young people at the center.

Since our founding in 2000, the PAST Foundation has made an incredible impact—reaching over 2.7 million students, supporting more than 22,000 educators, and partnering with countless businesses and industry leaders. Built on a foundation of innovation and hands-on learning, our mission has always been to link learning to life. As a member of Education Reimagined's Learner-Centered Ecosystem Lab, PAST’s Columbus EcosySTEM Initiative is leading the way in connecting learners to meaningful, real-world experiences.

Click here to watch the new film and explore Education Reimagined's previous films in the Learner-Centered in Focus series here.