As a non-profit working to support deep connection-building around the world, we are inspired by the work of JAG Specialists. Plus Wonder is thrilled to connect with Specialists to provide our teaching resources that bring partnering wisdom into the classroom. Together, we hope to nurture more connected youth and more collaborative educators in the places that need it most by celebrating impact. We are excited to provide a $500 Amazon Gift Card to support your implementation of relationship building and connection practices with your students. Here’s how…
Sign-up below to become a Plus Wonder Connection Architect. This starts the process of applying for an impact award.
Connection Architects access exclusive experiences, comprehensive resources, and bespoke touch points that have connectivity at their core. This program is free of charge.
Sign-up to be a Connection Architect!The next step is to choose any and all resources that align with your students’ learning needs. Each resource breaks down our framework—the Six Degrees of Connection™—to different levels of depth. Click on your desired resource(s) to download and get closer to an impact award.
Start powerful discussions with guided Connection Circles
Get acquainted with our framework with Explorer Toolkits
Dive deep and explore all our activities in the Architect Toolkits
Peruse our research or explore more ways to connect with us. Join one of our optional webinars to learn more about Plus Wonder, the Six Degrees of Connection™ framework, and our resources to prepare for implementation. Click on a date below to register.
Implement the exercises with your students. You can integrate individual activities into your existing curriculum or use the toolkits in total.
Decide how you want to document the impact of your connection work, whether through photos, videos, or written reflections. You can upload evidence directly to the application form or share a link on a platform like YouTube or Google Drive.
Don’t forget to receive informed consent from your students (and school) to share images or videos with us and have each person captured in photo/video fill out a consent form. These will be uploaded to the application below.
By completing these four steps, you will be eligible to receive a $500 Amazon Gift Card to support the continuation of your relationship building and connection practices with your students.
Click here for the application form, and submit by the deadline:
If your teaching practice was enhanced by these toolkits and our framework, or your students demonstrate growth through new skills in connection-building, we encourage you to share that on social media to reach other educators like yourself! Be sure to tag @pluswonder, so that we can amplify it to inspire others!
You may have to check your spam or junk mail folder, and be sure to mark it safe for your inbox. The email will come from Plus Wonder and the email address info@pluswonder.org.
This opportunity is exclusive to Jobs for America’s Graduates Specialists as part of a partnership between our two organizations.
Eligible applicants are all of the following:
You can download our evaluation criteria here. It also includes details about the evaluators of the impact award applications.
To help us visualize your students’ learning journey, use can create short videos (less than 2 minutes) capturing student engagement with the exercises.
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You can upload your videos on a platform like YouTube or Google Drive.
If you have questions or technical difficulties, contact the Plus Wonder education team to receive support.
Plus Wonder plans to award up to 10 impact awards of $500 value in the form of an Amazon Gift Card to eligible JAG Connection Architects.
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