Core Values

What makes our programs unique? These are some of the core values that are important to us. As a young organization, many of these continue to develop, so watch this page for new updates!

Opportunity

Learning Unlimited believes that every student should have access to exciting educational experiences. We work to spread our programs as broadly as possible, and to ensure that all programs are either low-cost (with fee waivers available for those with need) or completely free.

Accessibility

Learning Unlimited encourages its programs to make teaching and leadership opportunities available to all students at each university, so that its programs are accessible to all university students (and often community members). Additionally, whenever possible we seek to make programs open admission with no application process, or a minimal one to gauge student interest. Thus, our programs are accessible to all pre-college students.

Choice

Learning Unlimited encourages university students to choose what they most want to teach, using their passion as a resource for effective teaching. Meanwhile, pre-college students choose their own courses, often among hundreds of options, at each of our programs. In this way they become personally invested in their learning. Research has found that choice is a key component to building internal motivation.

Autonomy

Each chapter of Learning Unlimited is an independent organization led by college students. This autonomy builds their leadership skills and self-reliance. Each teacher at a Learning Unlimited program has the autonomy to design their own course without intense oversight. Each student has the autonomy to choose their courses, navigate the campus on their own, and be where they want, when they want. The same research that validates the importance of choice in building internal motivation shows the importance of autonomy.

For more details on our work, view what we do.