About this episode

The episode discusses the growth of educational initiatives in the WordPress community and their impact on future contributors.

The podcast focused on the rapid growth of educational initiatives in the WordPress community over the past eight months. We talked about the development and distinctions among three primary programs: the WordPress Credits Program (university-level, contributions for academic credit), Campus Connect (open to students of all ages at various educational institutions), and Student Clubs (ongoing, peer-led learning on campuses). The discussion explored how these programs support and sustain each other, lower barriers to participation, and foster the next generation of WordPress contributors, all while emphasising inclusivity, sustainability, and the real-world impact of open source education.

People in this episode

Guests: Destiny Kanno, Anand Upadhyay, Maciej Pilarski

Topics covered

• WordPress education
• community initiatives
• inclusivity
• sustainability
• open source education

Keywords

• WordPress
• education programs
• community growth
• open source
• peer-led learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WordPress Credits Program, Campus Connect, Student Clubs, WordPress

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