Jimmy Edwards

By Tara Oakes Summary: In this personal origin story, Tara shares her journey from a bullied child in the UK school system to finding belonging in online communities, discovering project-based learning through video game modding, and ultimately joining a team of founders determined to build a better future for kids. This article explores how her early experiences with loneliness, creativity, and community led to the mission behind CARE today. A Shared Goal The founding team: Jimmy, Elizabeth,...

Introduction: Small Acts, Big Ripples “Some believe it is only a great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.”  – Gandalf, The Hobbit At first glance, this quote might seem simple, even corny. But it captures a truth I’ve come to understand: The most important changes, even the most real, often start with ordinary people living out their values within...

Learning by Doing at the CARE Society At the CARE Society, we believe young people learn best when they have true agency  and are trusted, supported, and encouraged to take charge of their education with care. Freedom with CARE  is our approach to helping children and teens grow into thoughtful, capable, and caring human beings—people who use their freedom to make choices that benefit themselves, others, and the world. Our collectively-owned CARE Learning Framework  represents our shared...