A Passion to Learn

About the Book

Instilling a passion to learn early in kids’ lives can make a huge difference in their success and their enjoyment in life.

Ray and Sandy share their personal stories of getting through their school years without finding a passion that made sense of their educational paths. Today, schools are less and less able to provide the experiential education that could spark kids’ passion for learning. Budgets, curriculum mandates, time-consuming coursework, and testing all combine to make it more and more difficult for teachers to expose their students to experiences that could fire their ambition and create a passion for learning that could help them achieve their goals.

The stories in this book provide a taste of what is possible. The book also challenges readers to consider their own ideas and find a way to get involved. Ray and Sandy offer a format for developing experiential-education projects so they are viable and self-sustaining.

It’s a win-win! Students develop a passion for learning and adults are rewarded with vitality and purpose that can carry them through their active pre- and post-retirement years.

About the Author

Ray and Sandy Loewe have been involved with education throughout their careers. Sandy is an educator and Ray built a business helping families figure out how to pay for college. Ray graduated with a degree in electrical engineering and an MBA, and Sandy’s undergrad degree in education culminated in a Master’s in education.

Both Ray and Sandy’s passion is the idea that today’s students would be well-served by exposure to experiential education in a variety of disciplines so they can find a passion that can make their educational choices more meaningful. Sandy’s experience as a teacher and later a county superintendent of schools has demonstrated that these experiences are unlikely to be provided by the school systems. Their joint commitment is to find a way to fill the void with creative and passionate people and ideas.