#222 – Destiny Kanno, Anand Upadhyay, Maciej Pilarski on How WordPress Education Programs Are Growing

[Nathan Wrigley]

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[Maciej Pilarski]

Thanks for having us, Nathan!

To add some more context from WCEU 2026 in Kraków: if you want to see some of these initiatives in action, please check the following sessions below:

The first is the Student Showcase, where students from local universities presented real projects they built with WordPress: https://youtu.be/BB1_dXlwNHI
The second is a talk by Ivana, who shares her experience as a WordPress Credits mentor and reflects on the program from a business perspective: https://youtu.be/x0QW4-E8-Nw

Both give a good sense of what the education ecosystem looks like on the ground.

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[Jds Infra]

Excellent discussion on how WordPress is investing in the next generation of contributors. Programs like WP Credits, Campus Connect, and Student Clubs create meaningful pathways for students to learn, contribute to open source, and build real-world skills. It’s exciting to see education and community working together to make WordPress more accessible worldwide.

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[Moise]

This was an insightful discussion. I really like how the WordPress Credits Program, Campus Connect, and Student Clubs complement each other to create a sustainable learning path for new contributors.

Connecting education with real open-source experience benefits both students and the wider WordPress ecosystem. It’s also encouraging to see the focus on mentorship, university partnerships, and peer-led learning. Thanks to Nathan and the guests for highlighting the importance of investing in the next generation of WordPress contributors.

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[khan Academy]

Khan Academy is an excellent online learning platform that provides free, high-quality education to everyone.
It offers engaging lessons in subjects like Math, Science, History, and Computer Programming.
The interactive exercises and video tutorials help students learn at their own pace.

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[Patrik Nordkivst]

This was a very interesting episode, especially because it shows how WordPress education is growing through different paths like Campus Connect, Student Clubs, and the WordPress Credits Program. I liked how these initiatives give students real ways to learn, contribute, and connect with the wider open-source community.

One idea could be to share more student success stories from these programs, so others can see the real impact of getting involved early. Which of these education initiatives do you think has the biggest potential to bring new contributors into WordPress long term?

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