Change Architects a fost recunoscut ca fiind unul din cele mai inovative proiecte gamificate din lume.
Change Architects a fost recunoscut ca fiind unul din cele mai inovative proiecte gamificate din lume.
About us
Together we build the future for children and their communites!
Since 2017, All Grow Association has been collaborating with students, teachers, and supporters in Romania, developing projects aimed at creating community-level change. We have reached over 12,000 students and 1,800 teachers, impacting a total of over 28,000 people across the country.
At the heart of everything we do are the children – they inspire and guide us every step of the way.
Mission and Values
Our mission is to contribute to the development of an inclusive society, where every member (ALL) has access to the tools, resources, and inspiration needed to grow (GROW).
We firmly believe that every child and young person can become an agent of change in their community when they discover, through their own experiences, the power to create change.
Change Architects a fost recunoscut ca fiind unul din cele mai inovative proiecte gamificate din lume.
Change Architects a fost recunoscut ca fiind unul din cele mai inovative proiecte gamificate din lume.
Courage
We have the courage to step out of the "norm" and challenge the status quo, choosing to do things differently in order to create meaningful and lasting change.
Collaboration
"If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together!" This African proverb emphasizes the importance of collaboration in the process of change and guides us in everything we do.
Desire to make a difference
We are driven by the desire to improve. Every step forward is guided by the need to create a positive and lasting impact in the communities where we work.
Change Architects a fost recunoscut ca fiind unul din cele mai inovative proiecte gamificate din lume.
Change Architects a fost recunoscut ca fiind unul din cele mai inovative proiecte gamificate din lume.
Our story
In 2012, I was working in Haiti—a country in Central America, located in the Caribbean Sea. For an entire year, every Sunday, I worked with three groups of students, facilitating activities using the design thinking method. We started by identifying problems in their community, worked together to understand them, and then brought forward solutions, which we developed further.
At the end of the year, one of the three groups created a leadership program because the students believed that Haiti’s economic struggles were due to a lack of leadership. Another group focused on understanding agriculture and helped farmers implement modern techniques and information. Out of the three groups I worked with, two transformed into local organizations that still exist today.
In Haiti, everything is different compared to Romania—from the climate to infrastructure, the education system, and especially opportunities. But one thing the two countries have in common is that their people can achieve anything when someone believes in them and wants to support them. It’s not enough to provide people with resources because that creates dependency. You need to provide them with the tools they need to achieve their goals on their own.
In 2016, I returned to Romania. It had been 11 years since I graduated from high school and stepped into a school. I was surprised to see that not much had changed. Students had experiences similar to mine—they were learning by heart, not working in groups, and not collaborating with each other. For a month, I visited two schools in Mărășești, where I carried out the same type of activities with Romanian students that I had done with students in Haiti. I quickly realized that, while the activities worked, the biggest challenge would be reaching as many students as possible. That’s when I understood we needed to reach the teachers—to equip them with the resources to further support their students.
All Grow was born in 2017, co-founded with Caleb Amaram, who brought the strategic vision and organization we needed. Caleb wished he had experienced these opportunities as a child, and together we concluded that only by investing in education can we contribute to the development of an inclusive society where everyone’s potential is recognized and encouraged to grow.
