CHANGEMAKERS

Changemakers is a justice-focused enrichment program designed to engage elementary age students in meaningful, age-appropriate exploration of identity, community, social justice, and histories of social change. Through storytelling, project-based learning, and collaborative discussion, students will develop critical thinking skills and a sense of agency—while having fun in a safe, small-group setting. At a time when curriculum is increasingly censored and important histories are being removed from classrooms, Changemakers creates a space where students can engage with real stories of community, resistance, and change—stories that reflect the complexity of our world and affirm their identities.

Programs are designed and facilitated by Erin Green, PhD. Dr. Green is a parent, educator, curriculum designer, and university instructor with over a decade of experience in justice-centered teaching. She has previously taught elementary and middle school, and received her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, focusing on Social Studies Education, in 2025. She brings a warm, engaging approach to learning that honors students’ voices and identities while fostering critical thinking.

ERIN GREEN, PHD

Erin Green is an educator, curriculum designer, and founder of Changemakers. She has spent over a decade designing justice-centered curriculum that helps young people understand the world and see themselves as agents of change. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction and specializes in creating learning experiences that blend history, storytelling, art, and action.

Changemakers grew out of Erin’s belief that kids are not just future leaders—they’re powerful learners and doers right now. Through small-group enrichment programs, she guides K–5th grade students in exploring big ideas like identity, community, and social movements through literature, creative projects, and real-world connections.

Her professional work spans classroom teaching, teacher preparation, and curriculum design. Erin has taught elementary and middle school, coached novice teachers, and developed curriculum used by schools and nonprofits across the country. Her academic research focuses on social justice education, children’s literature, and the ways young people learn to recognize and challenge injustice. Erin’s writing and research have been published in Rethinking Schools and Social Studies and the Young Learner.

You can learn more about Erin by visiting www.ErinTGreen.com

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