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participating in Roadtrip Nation programs interviewing a wide range of individuals and <br />recording their conversations. <br />These videos chronicle the diverse personal stories and pathways of successful individuals from <br />across the United States. The leaders range from CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to political <br />activists, scientists to mechanics, artists and TV producers to accountants. All share personal <br />tales of navigating life's many choices overcoming obstacles and working hard to define their <br />own roads in life. <br />The Roadtrip Nation Experience curriculum provides exposure to these stories and then <br />motivates students to build their own local roadtrip experiences culminating in interviews with <br />leaders in their own communities in fields that relate to students' individual passions and <br />interests. The combination of the Interview Archive and the real world experiential learning <br />exercises provides students with unprecedented exposure to pathways that are relevant to their <br />individual hopes and dreams. With these strategies and tools RoadtripNation.org aims to <br />empower young people to discover their roads in life by demonstrating the links between high <br />school education and the compelling real world opportunities that await students after graduation. <br />The goals of the Roadtrip Nation Experience are: <br />1) Increase relevance in student's educational experience by connecting them to the real world <br />via RoadtripNation.org experiential-learning programs and engaging multi-media content. <br />2) Broaden student exposure to pathways and opportunities that relate to their individual <br />passions and interests. <br />3) Develop students 21st century skills by leveraging RoadtripNation.org programs and <br />resources that guide them in researching, project management, communication, team work, <br />leadership, as well as technology and written communication skills. <br />The Roadtrip Nation Experience Curriculum <br />The Roadtrip Nation Experience helps high school students, many from disadvantaged <br />communities, gain access and exposure to life pathways that they may have otherwise not known <br />existed. By discovering new possibilities, students discover hope for their futures and a career <br />path that best fits their interests. <br />The Roadtrip Nation Experience gives students the tools to embark on a journey of self- <br />discovery, using the Roadtrip Nation multimedia materials and the Interview Archive to explore <br />the world and better understand their own passions and interests. Built around three overarching <br />themes, Exposure, Self Construction, and Hit the Road, the curriculum guides students in <br />exploring options, discovering their interests, setting goals and mapping out a plan for success. <br />With the Interview Archive, students are able to hear directly from the experts - people who <br />have followed their dreams and navigated challenges to attain success in wildly diverse fields. <br />This direct connection with real-life experience, whether through watching taped interviews or <br />by conducting their own, gives students a map for getting from one stage to the next in their own <br />lives. This combination of the Interview Archive and the real world experiential learning and <br />EXHIBIT A <br />SVI-I 1521242 11