Update: 11/22/12. We are running a giveaway! Road Trip Nation has kindly offered a box of Green RV SWAG to bestow upon one lucky Olliebop reader! Read all about the giveaway details and see the box of goodies right here. To enter, simply comment at the bottom of this post between now and December 15th, 2012 and tell us one favorite road trip destination. One entry per person. Thanks, Road Trip Nation! Back to the original post….
We just discovered a must-see website: Road Trip Nation. It’s not new – but it’s new to us. And it’s incredible! Especially cool for tweens and teens, it highlights careers and paths in life through the most unusual array of video interviews. Road Trip Nation offers:
“a massive archives of stories from all different kinds of people who have built lives following their individual interests and passions.”
On this site, teens and tweens can browse a mind-blowing array of short video interviews organized by industry and overarching themes. Think: food critic, Rolling Stone photographer, magazine editors, Executive Director of Greenpeace, fire fighter, creator of Blue Man Group, well known business owners…. there are SO many fascinating stories and messages here!
What started out with four friends, a video camera and a painted RV, has become a powerful grassroots movement and PBS television show {now in its 9th season}.
Besides offering the video interview archive, the Road Trip Nation site serves up so much more! Such as:
A self-discovery curriculum for middle schoolers and high schoolers consisting of online lessons and a local or virtual road trip project.
The option for students to apply to hit the road in their own Green RV or on an Indie Road Trip.
Archives of the Road Trip Nation TV show.
This weekend why not take some time to dream and see some new paths and possibilities? Send your tween, tween, or yourself on an inspirational virtual road trip! Ready, set … GO!
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- Road Trip Nation Giveaway!
- Fetching Finds for Tweens & Teens (Part 2)
- Fetching Finds for Tweens & Teens (Part 1)
- Three Short Films: Move, Learn, Eat
- One of Our Best Finds for On-the-Go Kids {or anyone}
Hi Olliebop! I work for Roadtrip Nation and we really appreciate your support and enthusiasm!! Take care, Molly
Thanks, Molly!
I was so excited to discover your collective work! Having one teen and one teen-to-be, my greatest hope is that they can keep their eyes open to the possibilities. I really love what you’re doing. We’ll be sure to stay connected to the goings-on at Road Trip Nation!
Beth
Great find Beth; I will show it to both my girls…very inspiring! h