The new way to learn, create, and share STEAM skills

The future needs creators, not just consumers.

VozEd™ is a creator studio for students, by students. Developed at the University of San Diego, it's built around one idea: give students the skills to turn their STEAM passions into videos that teach, inspire, and reach real audiences.

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Our Partners

  • Logo with two blue speaker icons on either side and a yellow central element, with the text "High Tech High" beneath.
  • University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences logo with a graphic of a domed building and a tower, and the text 'The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education'.
  • Logo for E3 Civic High with a large lowercase 'e' and '3' inside a semi-circle, and text 'CIVIC HIGH' with the words 'engage,' 'educate,' and 'empower' below.
  • A KidSpark foundation logo to represent VozEd partner organization.

Video creation that amplifies student voice

The platform for students to create, publish, and teach what they know.

  • Students explore STEAM topics they care about, create educational videos on YouTube, and share what they learn with others.

  • Students build communication, collaboration, media literacy, and AI skills used across modern industries.

  • Instead of completing assignments that disappear after grading, students contribute to a platform built by students.

VozEd™ is a STEAM creator program with 130+ high school and college students. We partner with innovative schools and educators 👩‍🏫 to bring STEAM concepts📈 to life through digital storytelling. Students turn curiosity💡 into original educational videos 📽️. VozEd™ creators show their peers what's possible 💭, share their voice, and prove that career readiness starts now.

STUDENT CHOICE AND VOICE 📣

Students research STEAM topics that align with RIASEC, develop narratives, and produce short educational videos that explain ideas clearly to others.

CLASSROOM READY RESOURCES 🍎

Teachers integrate VozEd into existing curriculum with facilitation guides, standards alignment, and ready-to-use project resources.

BUILT FOR CAREER EXPLORATION 🔬

Students identify their strengths, interests, and values and use modern tools and responsible AI to build digital literacy and storytelling competencies.

Meet the VozEd™ Team

  • A smiling woman, Lisa Dawley, PhD, with blonde hair and blue eyes in front of a three emojis that represent her interests in gardening, travel, and AI

    Lisa Dawley, PhD

    CO-FOUNDER + SENIOR INNOVATION FELLOW

  • Image of a young woman, Cam Perdido, who is the VozEd Program Director with emojis of a tomato, a sun over water, a fried egg to represent her interest in gardening, cooking, and sunshine.

    Cam Perdido

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

  • A woman with curly hair smiling at the camera, surrounded by icons of a rocket, a paint palette, and a lightbulb.

    Perla Myers, PhD

    CO-FOUNDER + EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JACOBS INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION IN EDUCATION

  • Rylee Robles

    VOZED STUDENT CREATOR + FUTURE ENGINEER

  • A young woman with dark hair and a light blue striped shirt, looking at the camera, with icons of the earth, bubble tea, and a video camera around her.

    Keilly Santos

    MARKETING DIRECTOR

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Join the Next Cohort

Our first VozEd™ creators are already crafting their stories—researching, creating, and teaching through digital media.

Want to join the 2026–2027 school year cohort? We’d love to connect.

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