A new learning paradigm is needed in K-12 education.

In the 21st Century economy, young people will need strategies, techniques, a road map and a variety of tools that will help them translate their K-12 education, and their talents and abilities into real opportunities that will move their lives forward toward success and achievement. The mission of the Olive Tree Foundation is to build institutions that will help them achieve these goals.

An era of unprecedented change is upon us.

As the industrial age comes to an end, new exponential technologies are transforming our society faster than ever. Entire industries like banking, transportation, construction, retail, and many more are being disrupted and remade right before our eyes. In the groundbreaking book, How to Master the New Learning Paradigm: A Beginners Guide for Teens and Young Adults Building a Career, B. Sean Riley lays out how young people can take advantage and prosper from these sweeping changes in our society while they are still in school.

For young people, the road ahead is filled with extraordinary opportunity.

However, to take full advantage of these opportunities, you must become the best version of yourself. You must know yourself. What is your particular talent, gift or idea you were given to share with the world? What is your unique contribution? Once you have this knowledge, you can begin developing and cultivating these rich resources within you. As you bring forth your gifts and talents you can learn how to maximize and take advantage of the multitude of opportunities that will come your way to benefit your life and the lives of those around you.