Plato University is a 501(c)(3) non-profit on a mission to provide free education for the betterment of humanity. At Plato University students declare missions, rather than majors, learning skills not taught at traditional universities in order to solve global challenges. We currently offer free online courses, and are fundraising to develop our first Bachelor of Arts in Global Challenges.
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We aim to cultivate a world where the brightest minds of each generation are passionately focused on solving the world's greatest challenges.
Education underlies all other complex problems in our society. If we solve the problems in the education system, we can prepare students with the skills they need to solve all other global challenges.
91% of people express the importance of living life with a sense of purpose. Yet, there are increases in anxiety disorders, depression, and despair around the world and suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S.
Higher education is expected an additional 200 million new students by 2030. However, there is expected to be a $8.5 trillion loss due to a shortage of skilled talent. Clearly, education is falling short of actually preparing skilled students while simultaneously costing too much, as 62% students worlwide still don't gain access.
Climate change, poverty, pandemics, social conflict — the global challenges needing solutions are beginning to stack up. Progress towards solving them are grim with more than 50 percent of targets of the SDGs being weak and insufficient, while 30 percent have stalled or gone into reverse.
Courses tailored to solving critical global challenges.
Learning is personalized to each student’s mission, integrating diverse skills.
Delivered through highly accessible formats like podcasts, YouTube, open access resources, and our online platform.
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Students declare missions rather than majors and develop personalized learning pathways with the specific skills needed for their missions.
Courses our designed using mastery based learning, where students demonstrate competency on real-world projects.
Our curriculum covers foundational skills like critical thinking, creative thinking, communication and collaboration, as well as specialized skills needed to address specific global issues.
President & Founder
Treasurer
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Salaries for key team members including curriculum and content creators.
Produce high-quality, original course content for our Foundational Courses and Global Challenge Courses.
Operational expenses for software to facilitate program.
Licensing of open access courses and supporting educational content.
Education is designed to prepare students to create solutions that impact hundreds of thousands of people globally.
Unlike traditional universities, our model creates scalability by delivering educational content across multiple platforms, reaching students wherever they are in the world.
Mission-Driven Education: Free, purpose-focused learning tailored to real-world challenges.
Proven Traction: Rapid growth in student engagement and course development.
Scalable Impact: Your investment will fuel education that changes lives and solves critical global issues.
