Our Story
We set out to find the root of student engagement in the hopes of improving education for the next generation. We found that the most highly-engaged, successful students have a deeper understanding of their interests, strengths, and values, and choose to make career and life decisions in alignment with them.
The tools we've created help youth to develop a deeper understanding of self, and then connect with real-world experience - the two things that have the biggest impact on career confidence. Today, our team spans continents, cultures, and generations. We are truly a unique, passionate, and values-driven group that cares deeply about empowering today‘s youth.
Our Mission
To help youth make better career decisions, so that they can change the world through their work. We aim to make education and personal development engaging, fun, and accessible to as many people as possible – regardless of location or income.
We're building a global community where youth can mentor, engage, and share experiences of their own career exploration with others on the same path. We‘ll connect youth from around the world who share similar interests, strengths, values, and career aspirations, in the hopes of sparking ideas, promoting cross-cultural teamwork, and opening doors for the next generation of leaders.
Name: enScholar ('S' is capitalized; pronounced like 'engage')
Registered non-profit name: The enScholar Educational Foundation
Websites: www.enscholar.com | www.gotryit.org
25 words: enScholar is a non-profit changing how students find a career path through easy-to-use, video-guided tools that teach self-exploration and critical thinking.
45 words: enScholar is a non-profit changing how students find a career path through easy-to-use, video-guided tools that teach self-exploration and critical thinking. The team recently launched Go TryIt.org, an experience-finder that connects youth with local opportunities and experiences related to their interests and career prospects.
Our Core Values
- Commitment to our vision |
- Growth |
- Vulnerability |
- Excellence |
- Communication |
- Honesty & Transparency |
- Teamwork & Collaboration
Why we're non-profit
Our vision is to see young people lead better lives by making smarter career decisions. This is what gets us up in the morning and guides each decision we make. Our non-profit status is directly aligned with our value of transparency. It also allows us to partner with schools and other non-profit organizations so that we can reach more students, regardless of their economic status.
Each dollar of revenue we generate goes back into improving and developing new features, resources, and content that will directly benefit you, the user. We're a lean, efficient organization, that runs like a regular business, except that we involve talented volunteers in everything that we do.
We're creating huge value for young people, but we can't do it alone. If you’re interested in partnering/volunteering with us, or supporting us financially, please check out our volunteers page below, or contact us directly at info@enscholar.com.
Our Team
Isaiah Baldissera
Co-founder and Director
Clarence Lam
Social Media and PR
Lynne Davies
UX Designer
Kimia Barkam
Human Resources
And You!
Check out our openingsVolunteer With Us
Volunteers are the heart of our organization. They range in age, location, and expertise, but one thing is the same — they share our vision of helping students find their paths and lead more fulfilling lives.
If you're passionate about our cause, hard-working, and interested in joining our growing team, we'd love to hear from you. We're based in Vancouver, Canada, but have a team of international volunteers contributing from all over the globe.
Core Team Members Learn more
Our core team is made up of dedicated volunteers who fill roles in areas including, but not limited to Web & UX Design, Ruby on Rails Development, Community Outreach, Social Media and Human Resources. They contribute upwards of 10 hours per week and take on management roles within their area of expertise.
Specialists Learn more
Our specialists are volunteers who contribute in one area of expertise, usually remotely, and with less management responsibility than the Core Team members. They are located in different parts of the globe, and typically contribute between 2-6 hours per week in areas such as writing, design, and outreach.
Ambassadors Learn more
Our Ambassador team is a diverse group whose primary role is to build community and create awareness of enScholar in their communities and online. They typically contribute between 1-3 hours on a weekly assignment and help us with a variety of important, but more casual work such as social media, promotion, and community development.