Logo - The Stakeholder's Dilemma
Build Skills. Solve Problems. Create Impact.
We create game-based curriculum, activities and lesson plans to support a service-learning community of 300,000 volunteers, educators, nonprofits, institutions, associations, businesses and grass-roots organizations.
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Engage. Organize. Empower.
STEM Direct Youth Chamber of Commerce
Create a local service-learning group to identify and address socio-economic challenges that are impacting a nearby college town community.
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Play the Game
Community On Demand™ Game-Based LMS
Use your skills, knowledge and collaborative efforts to turn those community challenges into skill-building missions and STEAM Career Fairs
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Make An Impact
Personal & Professional Growth
Collaborate with community stakeholders to track and measure how your skills support your community, drive transformation, and create meaningful impact within your local STEAM Ecosystem.
COMMUNITY, SCIENCE & INNOVATION
What We Offer
"Learning tools that strengthen critical thinking, decision-making and creative problem-solving skills."
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CURRICULUM
Learn moreBuild For Your Future Skills Development & Leadership Course
Our online course series helps you visually map out your intentions and guide you through a structured approach for making decisions, building solutions, taking actions and solving problems.
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SKILLS ASSESSMENT
Learn moreDevelop Skills Through Community Engagement
Use the fun of a card game to create immersive learning environments based on the skills used to complete tasks and make lasting impact.
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SERVICE LEARNING
Learn moreThe Money Guide for Young Entrepreneurs Capstone Projects
A nationwide call to action where students and community stakeholders lead educational initiatives, implement community-driven service-learning projects, and develop SMART City solutions.
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FINANCIAL LITERACY
Learn moreSTEAM Education eGift Cards
Add a crowdfunding campaign to your lesson plan to transforms classroom concepts into real-world practice and show students how to fund their ideas, measure impact, and take ownership of their learning.
HELPING COMMUNITIES THRIVE
Who We Serve
"Service-learning transforms hidden talents into measurable impact."
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Volunteers & Donors
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Higher Education
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K-12/CTAE School Districts
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Mentors
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Businesses
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Nonprofit Organizations
SMART CITY SOLUTIONS + STEAM ECOSYSTEMS
What We Do
Our C.H.U.I.S.E. principles guide the development of the service-learning projects, workforce training, and community engagement initiatives we create to ensure they align with the social and economic needs of the communities we serve.
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CIVIC LEADERSHIP
Drive social change by developing critical thinking, advocacy, and decision-making skills.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Promote physical, mental, and social well-being by integrating preventive care, holistic and telehealth practices, and access to sustainable healthcare solutions.
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URBAN/RURAL DESIGN
Combine infrastructure, sustainability, and innovation to create smart, resilient, and inclusive living spaces.
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INTRO TO STEAM CAREERS
introduces diverse pathways that equip individuals with hands-on technical, vocational, and creative problem-solving skills for the future workforce.
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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Support innovative business solutions that address societal challenges by merging mission-driven leadership with sustainable economic models
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ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION
Advance sustainability by applying domestic and international agribusiness, agritech and agritourism strategies to protect and preserve ecosystems while creating long-term environmental solutions.
MOST RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Community Updates
We are constantly improving our curriculum, activity worksheets and training materials better so you can provide the best learning experiences possible.
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The Community On Demand Gatherversity Service-L...
Imagine a space where professionals come together on demand—sharing insights, challenges, and successes in real time. The Community On Demand Gatherversity™ program is that space. It’s more than just a...
The Community On Demand Gatherversity Service-L...
Imagine a space where professionals come together on demand—sharing insights, challenges, and successes in real time. The Community On Demand Gatherversity™ program is that space. It’s more than just a...
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Build for Your Future Curriculum
In today’s fast-paced world, investing in your professional growth is not just a choice; it’s a necessity. The Build for Your Future Curriculum is designed to bridge the gap between traditional...
Build for Your Future Curriculum
In today’s fast-paced world, investing in your professional growth is not just a choice; it’s a necessity. The Build for Your Future Curriculum is designed to bridge the gap between traditional...
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Virginia State University NSBE Chapter to Host ...
The Virginia State University (VSU) Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is set to host its first-ever Community On Demand™ MLK Play Date on Saturday, January 20,...
Virginia State University NSBE Chapter to Host ...
The Virginia State University (VSU) Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is set to host its first-ever Community On Demand™ MLK Play Date on Saturday, January 20,...
Why Choose Our Products?
The Community On Demand Game-Based Learning Management System:
- Develops Professional Skills
- Builds Confidence & Adaptability
- Creates Industry Connections
- Encourages Critical Thinking
- Inspires Creativity & Innovation
- Strengthens Collaboration & Leadership
- Connects Learning to Purpose
- Develops Empathy & Civic Responsibility
- Creates Measurable Social Change
MEET THE FOUNDER
Dana Jewel Harris founded The NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur Program in 2008 and created The Community On Demand™ Game-Based Learning Management System in 2018.
Her goal is to provide Community On Demand™ to those who wish to incorporate work-based, project-based and service-learning activities into their curricula and programs for: CTAE/CTSOs, STEAM education & training, staffing, professional development, and community engagement.