In the design of this five-day camp, we invite the Wonder Kids to imagine a future that is also hopeful rather than is just a story of despair, especially with relationship to climate change. We prompt them with questions like, “Are there different possibilities, and what could those be?” and encourage them to tap into their creative and imaginary selves as important skills for nourishing and building hope. Like most School of Wonder-based methods, we find ways to link real knowledge with wonder — this time prompted by a magical newspaper from the future.

At the School of Wonder, we strive to establish an environment in which Wonder Kids can become conscious global citizens who act in service to the environmental and social causes of our shared home.

A few Wonder Kids scurry across the park — printed-off ballot forms in hand — asking voters to come by the poll to vote for their most aligned manifesto. There is an hour before the poll closes and already voters are coming through to have their voice heard. Real electoral democracy happening before everyone’s eyes!