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4 Aug 2026

Paid to Launch: Co-Founding as a Career Pathway – SXSWEDU27 Proposal

[VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU Proposal: Paid to Launch: Co-Founding as a Career Pathway Session Format: Panel Discussion (60 minutes) Primary Track: Work Reimagined track (focus area: Continuing Education) Description: What happens when workforce development looks like a paid co-founder…

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4 Aug 2026

Career Connected Learning: A new social contract – SXSWEDU27 Proposal

Play this video to learn more about the SXSW EDU proposed panel, “Career-Connected Learning: A new social contract.” [VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU 2027 Proposal Session Title: Career Connected Learning: A new social contract Session Format: Panel Discussion (60…

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4 Aug 2026

Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where It Shouldn’t SXSWEDU

Play this video to learn more about the SXSW EDU proposed panel, “Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where It Shouldn’t” [VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU 2027 Proposal Session Title: Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where…

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4 Aug 2026

Community-Built. Market-Ready. No Resume Needed – SXSW27 Proposal

[VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW Proposal: Community Built. Market-Ready. No Resume Needed Description: What if the next great consumer product came not from Silicon Valley, but from a first-time founder with no resume and big potential? This session breaks down…

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Insights Blog
11 Apr 2024

Robotics Exploration Builds Essential Skills

by Jeff Branson, Senior Director of STEAM Education & Partnerships — Today, we are moving through the second decade of Industry 4.0–the Fourth Industrial Revolution–when intelligent digital technologies integrate into manufacturing and industrial processes. Traditional work is shifting because of…

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2 Apr 2024

Winter Term 2024 Wraps Up with Showcases of Learning

A Meaningful Winter Term Comes to a Close This past week, the Innovation Center buzzed with energy and pride as students from all classes showcased their learnings, creations, and ideas, closing out the Winter Term. Students in Discover explored their…

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Insights Blog
29 Feb 2024

Growth Mindset is Crucial – And Not Just For Kids

by Jeremy Taylor, Ph.D., Chief Research & Evaluation Officer — TPZ Core Competency Focus: Growth mindset is one of the interconnected skills, mindsets, and assets students develop at The Possible Zone that contributes to Entrepreneurial Spirit. Growth mindset is also…

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12 Feb 2024

Volunteers Enhance TPZ Students’ Experiences

Volunteers Enhance TPZ Students’ Experiences Industry experts, local entrepreneurs, and community neighbors are making a difference in our classroom and Makerspace. As expert mentors and co-learners, volunteers are welcome to join in TPZ students’ journeys of innovation, growth, and collaborative…

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3 Jan 2024

December 2023 News & Updates

TPZ Celebrates Our 2023 Partnerships The Possible Zone celebrated our many collaborative relationships in 2023 and recognized four of our Partners during an Appreciation Reception in late November. Those highlighted were Estefany Benitez, Program Manager at the Sasaki Foundation; Converse;…

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Insights Blog
7 Dec 2023

TPZ Explores The Digital Frontier

Jeff Branson recently joined The Possible Zone (TPZ) as Senior Director for STEAM Education and Partnerships. As part of our move towards giving TPZ students a more comprehensive exposure to emerging technology, we are developing intensive programs involving code, hardware,…

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30 Nov 2023

November 2023 News & Updates

TPZ Welcomes Fenway High School This fall, The Possible Zone (TPZ) welcomed Fenway High School as our new day-programming school partner. A Boston public school, Fenway is devoted to providing an early college, personalized education to students from all over…

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30 Oct 2023

October 2023 News & Updates

BBJ Spotlights TPZ-Converse Partnership The Possible Zone (TPZ) and Converse have been collaborating to bring the worlds of creativity, product and design development, and business planning to Boston high schoolers since 2020. This summer, as noted in the article below,…

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