Your Big Year

10/02/2026

He’s spreading the word on campus. Now we’re spreading the word about him. 🙌

Congrats to Tajuan at the University of Illinois, who won $100 through the AI Accelerator with IBM SkillsBuild! He’s been getting his peers involved, helping more people take that first step into learning AI.

Still haven’t met IBM Bob? Take 10 minutes today. Earn a credential for your future and become eligible to win rewards along the way. 👀
Your peers are getting started. Bring a friend and make your move.

🔗 Join the AI Accelerator through the link in our bio.

T&Cs apply.

09/30/2026

“I care about my community and giving back.”

For Jayden Bolden, learning AI isn’t only about getting ahead in his own career. It’s about learning something that can help him create opportunity for others, too.

That’s a perspective we want to hear more of.

AI is rapidly becoming part of nearly every industry. Understanding how to use it, beyond writing an essay or managing a to-do list, can open new career possibilities. And when that knowledge gets shared within communities, its impact can go much further.

That’s one of the ideas behind the AI Accelerator with IBM SkillsBuild: make it easy for students to begin, wherever they are starting from.

Take 10 minutes to meet IBM Bob.

Learn the basics. Then keep going as far as you want from understanding AI in your future career to building deeper technical skills and earning IBM credentials.

Learn for yourself. Then think about what you can do with it for others.

09/25/2026

🏈 Our first fall reward draw is officially in the books.

One student just won a football team jersey, but we’re not stopping there.

👀 A pop up draw for $100 is happening Wednesday, Sept. 30.

AI is already changing how we learn, work and get hired. Taking 10 minutes to complete the IBM Bob badge is one simple way to start building your understanding now and an excellent way to showcase it to potential employers.

Complete the badge, submit it to the AI Accelerator with IBM SkillsBuild (link in bio), and you’ll be in the next draw. (T&Cs apply)

Your name could be next.

09/22/2026

Sometimes speaking up is the whole point.

Something you’ve learned, struggled with, or figured out might help someone else more than you realize.

“You might never know who you could inspire if you don’t speak up.”

The Playbook No One Told Me: lessons young people are learning and passing on.
Q: Who’s someone who made you think differently?

09/08/2026

It’s easy to stay around people who think like you.
But some of the best conversations are the ones that make you see something differently.

For Gabrielle, connecting with people from different countries and backgrounds changed the way she listened, learned, and thought about her own perspective too.

And sometimes, sharing what you think matters just as much.
“You might never know who you could inspire if you don’t speak up.”

Read her full article on Medium:
https://medium.com//people-who-think-differently-can-teach-you-the-most-06317d8a9544

Part of The Playbook No One Told Me: real lessons from young people figuring things out as they go.

Q: Who’s someone who made you think differently?

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

🌎 Big Years Around the World: Pittsburgh, USA 🇺🇸

Meet Leandro: one of the people behind Your Big Year. 💫
This summer, he traveled to Pittsburgh for his first SYTA Conference, where he helped lead our career readiness experience with local youth.

From building confidence and practicing networking to helping young people prepare to meet professionals on the conference floor, Leandro was there turning career-ready skills into something young people could actually practice not just hear about.

And that’s what a Big Year is all about: going somewhere new, taking on a new challenge and helping someone else take their next step, too.

📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
🌎 Another Big Year in action

FutureOfWork

09/03/2026

AI Accelerator with IBM Bob - START TODAY

AI is changing work and our lives. Start building the skills understand it.

You don’t need to be an AI expert to get started. The AI Accelerator with IBM SkillsBuild gives college students a free way to learn practical AI skills, earn IBM SkillsBuild credentials and hear directly from professionals working in technology.

Complete short credentials, join IBM Tech Talks and work toward the full AI Accelerator credential.

Open now with rewards given every month this fall (T&Cs).
Your Big Year® is an official partner of IBM SkillsBuild.

https://www.yourbigyear.com/ai-campus-connect

09/03/2026

AI Accelerator with IBM Bob
AI is changing work and our lives. Start building the skills understand it.

You don’t need to be an AI expert to get started. The AI Accelerator with IBM SkillsBuild gives college students a free way to learn practical AI skills, earn IBM SkillsBuild credentials and hear directly from professionals working in technology.

Complete short credentials, join IBM Tech Talks and work toward the full AI Accelerator credential.

Student Ambassador Program with IBM SkillsBuild - APPLY TODAY

Take your AI skills beyond the classroom.

The IBM SkillsBuild Student Ambassador Program gives eligible U.S. college students the chance to build leadership experience while helping other students discover AI learning opportunities.
You’ll develop your own skills, earn credentials, connect with other students and take part in professional development throughout the year.

Applications are being reviewed now.

yourbigyear.com/ibm-skillsbuild-ambassador-program