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What our community stands for:

We've been fed the same narrative: Ace your tests, go to college, and all will be well. But let's keep it real—life's more complicated than that.

The Problem?

We're prepped for exams but not for life. Businesses don't think we've got what it takes, costing us time, money, and peace of mind.

Our Core Beliefs:

  • Skills Over Scores: Real-world skills over test scores, always.

  • Courage Over Conformity: Break the mold, be bold.

  • Impact Now: Why wait to make a difference?

  • Community Over Competition: We rise by lifting others.

  • Real World, Real Skills: We start with the impact we want to make, then we make it.

The Future?

High school as a launchpad, not a waiting room. Imagine graduating with an Impact Portfolio, not just a diploma.

Join the Rebellion, Forge Your Path

Enough talk. Click 'Join,' roll up your sleeves, and let's get to work on making real impacts.

[Read the Full Manifesto Here]

MEET THE TEAM 🤘

  • Christopher Lochhead - Headshot

    CHRIS LOCHHEAD

    ADVISOR (AKA OBI-WAN)

    #1 podcast host. 3X sillicon valley cmo. highschool dropout. follow your different.

  • Hannah Grady Williams headshot

    HANNAH GRADY WILLIAMS

    FOUNDER + CHIEF REBEL

    oldest of 7. fierce gen z advocate. native digital.

  • Ted Dintersmith- Headshot

    TED DINTERSMITH

    ADVISOR (AKA YODA)

    what school could be. former rep to the UN for education + entrepreneurship.

OUR GEN Z INNOVATORS

+ PARENT ALLIES 👏

  • Rayyan Ahmed - Headshot

    RAYYAN AHMED

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Founder @Rayze Consulting. Helping the world better understand Gen Z

  • Laney O'Shea - Headshot

    LANEY O'SHEA

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Deputy Chief of Staff to Congressman, Jeff Jackson (NC-14)

  • Swetha Tandri - Headshot

    SWETHA TANDRI

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR + COMMUNITY MANAGER

    founder @melodiesformath, community manager @dskills.io computer science student at ut austin. 68k on tiktok, 10k on yt passionate about harnessing creativity for change

  • Amanda Sneider - headshot

    AMANDA SNEIDER

    d’SKILLS PARENT ALLY

    Founder + President @ThinkLab

  • Samantha Grady - Headshot

    SAMANTHA GRADY

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Nursing Student + Influencer @samshineandbluesky

  • Dan Turchin - Headshot

    DAN TURCHIN

    d’SKILLS ALLY

    CEO, PeopleReign and host of the "AI and the Future of Work" podcast: helping the next billion employees become better humans with technology

  • Jen Marr - Headshot

    JEN MARR

    d’SKILLS PARENT ALLY

    Founder @Inspiring Comfort

  • Loren Greiff - Headshot

    LOREN GREIFF

    d’SKILLS LEADER ALLY

    Founder, PortfolioRocket

  • Xavier Jones - Headshot

    XAVIER JONES

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Jr @Catawba Ridge High, App designer. Check out my work.

  • Kristina Proctor - Headshot

    KRISTINA PROCTOR

    d’SKILLS ALLY

    Founder, Neurodivergent Ventures. Neurodivergent Coach using AI for equity

  • Twisha Soni - Headshot

    TWISHA SONI

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Head of Women in Finance, Smurfit Finance Group. Winner - CFA Research Challenge - Ireland. University College Dublin

  • Pete Atherton - Headshot

    PETE ATHERTON

    d’SKILLS ALLY

    Founder, ActionsProve

  • Anna Mitchell - Headshot

    ANNA MITCHELL

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Junior @ Catawba Ridge focusing on digital art and programming! Check out my work.

  • Kim Bach - Headshot

    KIM BACH

    d’SKILLS PARENT ALLY

    Chief People Officer, Daily Human

  • Yarimar Estrada - Headshot

    YARIMAR ESTRADA

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Highschool Senior + Digital Artist. Check out my work.

  • Katie Curry - Headshot

    KATIE CURRY

    d’SKILLS PARENT ALLY

    Managing Director, Millennial Specialty Insurance

  • DANIEL CURRY - HEADSHOT

    DANIEL CURRY

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Highschool Jr, Web Designer

  • Adrian Ghainda - Headshot

    ADRIAN GHAINDA

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Special Projects Director, Voters of Tomorrow NJ

  • C Lee Smith - Headshot

    C LEE SMITH

    d’SKILLS PARENT ALLY

    CEO, SalesFuel

  • Lily Mott - headshot

    LILY MOTT

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Host of Be The Change.

  • Thomas Figliozzi - headshot

    THOMAS FIGLIOZZI

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Using GPT to create pretty much anything :D

  • David Faulkner -Headshot

    DAVID FAULKNER

    d’SKILLS PARENT ALLY

    Former Heads of Global Store Transformation, Bose

  • Rebekah Miller - Headshot

    REBEKAH MILLER

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Digital Marketing Coordinator, The Pelora Group. Crafting intentional creative solutions to digital marketing challenges.

  • Jamie Martin - headshot

    JAMIE MARTIN

    d’SKILLS PARENT ALLY

    Leadership Development, Author, Freelance

  • Drew Allred- Headshot

    DREW ALLRED

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Computer programmer, now GPT-empowered code warrior

  • Roo Nawaz - Headshot

    ROO NAWAZ

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

  • Jon Tesser - Headshot

    JON TESSER

    d’SKILLS PARENT ALLY

    Product Marketer and Career Designer for Young Professionals

  • Ziyaan Virji - Headshot

    ZIYAAN VIRJI

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Founder and CEO at For The Menstruator

  • Gregg Witt - Headshot

    GREGG WITT

    d’SKILLS PARENT ALLY

    I help brands stay relevant with youth culture and niche audiences.

  • Courtney Addy - headshot

    COURTNEY ADDY

    d’SKILLS PARENT ALLY

    Helping unleash your wildest possibilities. Founder, The Beacon Collective

  • ELLIE ALRED- HEADSHOT

    ELLIE ALRED

    d’SKILLS INNOVATOR

    Highschool jr, Airbnb marketing manager

  • Coco Brown - headshot

    COCO BROWN

    d’SKILLS PARENT ALLY

    Founder, Athena Alliance. Revolutionizing the way executives learn and advance, starting with women.

who is this community for?? 🤔

(and let’s be honest… you prob fit into multiple categories below 🤘)

 

  • If you’re a highschool OR college student using GPT, you'll benefit from our community by learning new skills, connecting with other awesome students, and staying ahead of the curve. Whether you're a creative, artistic, or nerdy coding kid, our community is here to help you unlock your full potential and become an AI-powered human.

  • If you're a Gen Z entrepreneur, our community can help you improve your marketing, sales, or customer service using GPT (and dare we say, build new products and software??). You'll be able to connect with other entrepreneurs who are also building their businesses and get inspired by their success stories. By being part of our community, you'll have the support you need to achieve your goals and stay ahead of the competition.

  • As a young professional using GPT at work, our community can help you become more productive, creative, and successful in your career. You'll be able to connect with other young professionals who are also using GPT and share ideas, ask questions, and get inspired by their stories. By being part of our community, you'll have the support you need to achieve your goals and take your career to the next level (and dare we say… stay relevant?).

  • If you're a Gen Z creator or influencer, our community can help you create better, more engaging content that resonates with your audience. By experimenting with GPT, you'll be able to unlock new possibilities and take your content to the next level. You'll also be able to connect with other creators and influencers who are also using GPT and get inspired by their success stories.

 

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