“Neurons don’t fire alone. They have to build networks of neurons for actions to happen… This is why even when we’re told it’s impossible it can be possible.” @heatherhetoric #brainsforchange #SXSWEDU

“About 1/3 students say they don’t really feel like they belong at school.” HKS Architects #spacetobelong #SXSWEDU

“Space is not neutral.” — why we need intentional design of our learning spaces HKS Architects #spacetobelong #SXSWEDU

We must ask ourselves: “Who is at the design table? Who is this space designed for?” HKS Architects #spacetobelong #SXSWEDU

“When we design for the ‘average’ the ‘edges’ are systematically, even if unintentionally, left out. When we design for the ‘collective’ we are designing for the 100% not the average.” HKS Architects #spacetobelong #SXSWEDU

“When we have the genesis of social, emotional, and physical safety, we can achieve a sense of belonging.” HKS Architects #spacetobelong #SXSWEDU

What a great design challenge starting question: “How can we implement an ethos of equity when designing public schools?” HKS Architects #spacetobelong #SXSWEDU

Got some great new tools today for empathy building and thinking intentionally about equity and belonging when designing HKS Architects #spacetobelong #SXSWEDU

Great week SXSW EDU loved getting to learn from so many educators from different perspectives - from magician to neuroscientist & everywhere in between #learningecosystems #sxswedu #whatif school looked more like the real world? pinyabananas.wordpress.com/2023/03/11/the…

.@SamChaltain expertly shares the great learning that is happening at Mount Vernon School and the advancements they have made since his first visit in 2016! We're proud that one of our employees, Anya Smith-Roman, is a Mount Vernon alum!

Kelly Young joins @GreggBehr and Ryan Rydzewski on the Remaking Tomorrow podcast to share why learner-centered ecosystems are the future of learning and what it will take to get there. @RemakeLearning remakingtomorrow.libsyn.com/s4-ep4-kelly-y…

What better way to spend a Friday then with a #sitevisit tour! #Microschools in ATL w Education Reimagined @VelaEdFund Stand Together National Microschooling Center Michael J. Crawford, PhD Kerry McDonald Acton Buckhead

Back again- Mount Vernon Ventures annual summer conference back in person for first time since 2019! About to kick off our learning adventure for the day Mount Vernon School Innovation Diploma #activateagency

Wish for WASH About to start a full day #designjam at Weber School!!! So excited for a great day of learning and designing!!!!! #designthinking #WASH #dtk12chat #CLAPdt

2023 TOILET SEASON - LET’S GO 🚀 We are THRILLED to kick off #toiletseason with our incredible partners at the Daniel Zalik Academy! 🙌🏾 Over 8 hrs, our team facilitated our first day-long #wash design jam with 45 high schoolers! #wishforwash Anya Smith-Roman Jasmine Burton

Cool to see something you started live beyond your time working on it. The next generation of Trailblazers Magazine have taken over the magazine & are looking for new spotlight learners to share their stories! See below to get in touch w/ new production team docs.google.com/forms/d/1lQ_lg…

Senior design showcase for the high school team Wish for WASH has partnered with this year! So much great student work captured here! #designthinking #dtk12 #realworldlearning

So excited to be considered to present at #SXSWEDU2025 w/ Wish for WASH VOTE for our session by Aug 18 so we can share our hallmark #designjam & cont. bringing #innovation to menstruation through innovative educational experiences! panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/149830 #dtk12chat

ONE YOUNG WORLD: Anya and Kylie from our #DesignThinking team led an exciting #menstrualhealth #designjam at One Young World 2024 in Montreal Canada this past weekend. Hear more because #everybodypoops and #menstruationmatters! buff.ly/3tWgOQE #wishforwashthinks

School’s Back in Session — Week One Reflections from Grad School #newadventure #backtoschool #techtoarts pinyabananas.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/sch…