Be the Change Foundation Family Annual Membership
Welcome to Be the Change Foundation! A2C Academy proudly serves as the Foundation's educational platform, offering a dynamic and enriching family volunteering program. This program is designed to inspire creativity, cultivate leadership, innovation and teamwork among participants (both parents and children) while fostering meaningful connections and community engagement.
12 Month Live Q&A Family Membership: Career and Parenting
Join our weekly 1.5-hour live sessions and two monthly expert-led seminars designed for working professionals and parents, with dedicated breakout discussions for career and parenting questions. Held Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM PT, with monthly seminars scheduled separately, these 110 hours of mentorship feature Dr. Elizabeth Xu, Pat Zimmerman, Kathy Wen, Dr. Matt Zhu, and other executives providing guidance on leadership, U.S. culture, and practical solutions to pressing questions. Engage in meaningful discussions and gain valuable insights from parenting experts and senior executives in a supportive, collaborative community. This program is a family membership or a shared membership for two friends!
Creativity and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Join Stanford Professor Eesley for a transformative session aimed at unleashing your creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. This in-person/hybrid class leads into two weeks of online training where you'll learn to define your business model, create a business plan, and build a prototype for either a for-profit enterprise or a nonprofit mission-driven organization. Discover how to use AI tools for business planning and Figma for prototype design. This session will help you turn your passions into actionable business or impactful volunteer projects.
K-12: Fashion Forward: Create and Demonstrate Sustainable Fashion
Fashion Forward is an exciting volunteer initiative designed for K-12 students who are passionate about fashion and sustainability. As global awareness of environmental issues increases, the importance of sustainable fashion practices becomes ever more evident. This program aims to educate and empower young students to become advocates for eco-friendly fashion choices and to contribute to a greener future actively. It consists of one week of in-person lab, 4 weeks of online training, and a fashion show at Stanford University. The winner can participate in the Sustainability and Fashion Conference.
America 250: Most Accomplished American Citizen Interview, Video Curation, and Nomination
Part of Be the Change Foundation Family Membership: In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, this dynamic course offers participants a unique opportunity to engage directly with and spotlight the accomplishments of influential American citizens. Students will delve into the process of selecting, interviewing, and nominating standout individuals who have significantly contributed to their communities and the nation.
AI Drivers of Tomorrow
"AI Drivers of Tomorrow" is an engaging and educational training program designed for K-12 students. Starting in April 2025, this program offers a unique opportunity to learn fundamental AI concepts and apply them in a practical, exciting way—by training autonomous cars. The culmination of this training is a competition held in July 2025, where students can showcase their skills and innovations.
Landing Top Jobs and Career: Complete Professional Branding Makeover
This six-week transformative boot camp will teach you how to infuse AI into your professional branding. You will receive hands-on guidance in crafting a standout personal story, writing impactful AI-enhanced resumes, and mastering in-person and digital interviews. The interactive sessions include detailed reviews and improvements of your LinkedIn profile and social media strategies, equipping you with the skills to communicate your future-oriented brand effectively across multiple platforms. This comprehensive approach ensures that each participant leaves with a cohesive and powerful online presence, future-oriented resume, and linkedin profile, ready to attract new opportunities and excel in the AI-driven professional landscape.
Rising Star Bootcamp 21
A2C Rising Star Bootcamp: Elevate Your Leadership Journey Embark on a transformative 12-week journey with A2C's flagship program, Rising Star Bootcamp Led by C-level executive and public company board member, Dr. Elizabeth Xu, and her esteemed mentor of 30+ years, Ms. Pat Zimmerman. This interactive leadership coaching experience equips you with strategic insights and critical steps to ascend to the C-suite and boardroom.
Advanced Team Management - Spring 2025
Advanced Team Management is an intensive 8-week course designed to elevate participants' leadership capabilities in strategic team management. Each week is dedicated to a crucial aspect of strategic leadership, providing practical insights and tools to empower participants in fostering high-performance teams and achieving organizational objectives.
Rising Star Leadership One Year Premier Program
Join A2C's Premium Coaching Camp, a comprehensive program encompassing the renowned Rising Star Camp 20 and exclusive Annual Career Club. As a participant, you'll benefit from two personalized 1-on-1 sessions with Elizabeth. Delve into discussions about career strategy, direction, crisis management, and receive expert guidance on your most pressing career-related questions. Elevate your career journey with A2C's Premium Coaching Camp and unlock the keys to sustained professional success.
Get the Top Performance Rating and Big Salary Raise
This program will help you understand the performance review strategy and best practices for you quickly improve your rating and get on the top performer list.
5 Strategies to get Into C-suite and Boardroom
If you have the burning desire to reach your fullest potential and make it to the C-suite sooner, this seminar is for you.
