01
Founder case studies
Interview passion project founders
Study the real decisions behind youth-led organizations. Learn how founders built teams, earned partners, and turned one idea into a repeatable model.
Read the Project EDSA case study
Extracurricular
Roadmap
Learn from global youth-led organization founders.
Find and build extracurriculars that matter.
It's so very useful website and I was so lost before this and I think I have a clear path or a guidance in front of me now
Man, it's such a unique and cool website. Definitely top tier especially without a big pay wall
Its perfect, I finally feel like I am on move now!
Everything has been good so far. Everything is clear and straightforward and there has been no confusion in navigating the website
ITS AWESOMEE BROOO I THOUGHT IT HAS SOME FEES OR SOMETHING BUT WAS SHOCKED TO SEE ITS FREE
this website was really excellent and like a life saver everything is really smooth and the process is really simple
I think it has been really helpful, I got to know it from instagram, and I'm really happy I started using it.
i like it a lot very intutitive and shows real opportunities open right now
Really useful, almost like sprout ai or linkedin for high school student
It's awesome, thank you so much for this site!
Inside the roadmap
Four ways to turn inspiration into action
02
Verified opportunities
Find competitions, programs, and internships
Browse a curated hub of verified competitions, summer programs, hackathons, journals, internships, and volunteer roles. Filter by what is open now or opening next cycle.
Explore opportunities
03
Passion project discovery
Discover projects and student organizations
Browse youth-led organizations by category, understand what they do, and find a project you can join, learn from, or use as inspiration for your own.
Explore student organizations
04
Verified examples
Learn from verified applicant profiles
Compare real extracurriculars, awards, and outcomes from successful applicants. Filter by school, major, and activity type to find examples that fit your goals.
Browse verified profiles
Your roadmap
Learn from people who built it. Then build your own.
Diya MankotiaFounder and Executive DirectorFounder interview
How Project EDSA grew from one school club to 100+ chapters
Follow the real decisions behind building a team, earning a national partner, and turning one program into a repeatable model.
16countries100K+students educated3Mpeople reached
Read the founder playbook
ApplicantAbby MendezPassion projectProject EDSAMeet an applicant and organization that fit you
We compare your interests and goals with verified profiles and youth-led organizations.
Reveal my matchesOrganization directoryFind a youth-led organization to join
Browse hundreds of projects across ten interest areas.
Explore organizationsApplicant database
See what successful applicants actually did
Browse profilesGuided onboarding
Four answers create your starting point
Tell us what you care about and what you want to build.
Build my roadmapQuestions, answered
Everything you need to know before you start.
Learn how the interviews, learning paths, matches, and verified profiles work together.
01What is EC Database?
It is a guided way to discover meaningful extracurriculars and build a plan around your interests. Founder interviews, interactive lessons, organizations, and verified applicant profiles all live in one place.
02What will I learn from founder interviews?
Each interview becomes a practical case study. You can see how a student found an idea, built a team, handled early challenges, and grew a passion project into something real.
03How does the learning roadmap work?
Short interactive lessons break an extracurricular path into achievable steps. You choose a track, complete activities in order, and leave with a clearer next action.
04How does AI matching choose recommendations?
Matching uses your interests, goals, experience, and preferred causes to surface relevant applicant examples and youth-led organizations. It gives you a focused starting point while keeping the final choice yours.
05Are applicant profiles verified?
We check applicant claims against public sources whenever possible. Linked evidence is shown beside verified information so you can understand where it came from.
06Is it free to use?
Yes. Browsing applicant profiles and the core database is free. Optional premium tools may be added later, but the main research experience will remain accessible.
Your next step
Turn inspiration into an extracurricular plan.
Learn from real founders, follow a guided path, and find opportunities that match what you care about.
Start with a goal
- 01Founder storiesSee how students built it
- 02Interactive roadmapLearn the next practical step
- 03AI matchingFind profiles and organizations