Introduction
The WordPress Community team drives education-focused initiatives to bring WordPress into colleges and learning environments across the world.
The team focuses on three clear outcomes:
• Build awareness of WordPress within academic institutions
• Help students understand how WordPress works through practical learning
• Create pathways for students to actively join and contribute to the global WordPress community
Through structured programs like WordPress Campus Connect, WordPress Student Clubs, and WP Credits, the Education Team enables institutions to introduce WordPress in a meaningful way. These initiatives encourage students to explore real-world use cases, build hands-on skills, and take their first steps towards contributing to the open source ecosystem.
The Education Programs
Educational program leads and contributors support several initiatives designed to connect students and universities with WordPress in different ways.
WP Credits
WP Credits focuses on helping students understand open-source contributions and how to get involved in the WordPress project.
This initiative explores ways for academic institutions to recognize contributions to WordPress as part of a student’s learning journey.
Students participating in WP Credits learn how to contribute to various WordPress teams and experience open-source collaboration in practice.
WordPress Campus Connect
WordPress Campus Connect introduces WordPress directly to college campuses through workshops and educational sessions.
These events help students understand what WordPress is, how it powers a large portion of the web, and how to start building websites with it.
Campus Connect events focus primarily on awareness, learning, and practical exposure to WordPress. Many students discover WordPress for the first time through these programs.
WordPress Student Clubs
WordPress Student Clubs build small, active communities within campuses where students can continue learning even after their first exposure to WordPress.
These clubs empower students to take ownership by organising learning sessions, workshops, and peer discussions around WordPress and web development.
They create a consistent, safe space for students to engage with WordPress regularly, strengthen their skills over time, and build a deeper understanding of the ecosystem.
What You Can Do on Contributor Day
Participants can help shape and strengthen these initiatives.
Some of the activities you may participate in include:
- Brainstorm practical ways to introduce WordPress in more colleges and universities
- Improve documentation and build better resources for WordPress Campus Connect
- Explore scalable ideas to support WordPress Student Clubs globally
- Identify clear strategies to increase student participation in WordPress contributions
- Share real experiences of running campus programs and student communities
- Create and refine facilitation guides for hands on activities in WordPress Campus Connect events
Your ideas and experiences can help make these programs more impactful for students globally.
Who Should Join the Education Table?
The Education Team welcomes anyone interested in the intersection of WordPress and education, including:
- Students looking to learn and explore WordPress
- Teachers and educators who want to bring WordPress into their classrooms
- WordPress Meetup and WordCamp organisers building local communities
- Community contributors interested in education initiatives
- Developers and designers who enjoy mentoring and guiding beginners
You do not need any prior contribution experience to get started. If you are keen to help students discover WordPress or support education-focused initiatives, this is a strong entry point to get involved.
Join the Education Team at Contributor Day
If you are attending WordCamp Asia 2026, do visit the Education Team table on Contributor Day.
Learn more about ongoing initiatives, share your ideas, and contribute to shaping how WordPress connects with students and educational institutions globally.
Everyone is welcome to join.