What if volunteering looked like helping someone turn a lifelong dream into a board game? π²
Rok Locksley has been living in an Airstream with his family for four years, traveling all 48 states β and everywhere he lands, he brings community with him. Sparked by his AmeriCorps service in Macomb, Illinois (yes, the birthplace of Monopoly β and that story gets wild), Rok now runs volunteer game design sessions across the country, helping people bring their ideas to life through play.
From park programming to Kickstarter-funded games, Rok makes the case that games aren't just fun β they're how communities build real connections. And it all started with a service year that gave him the spark.
Oh, and we get into the untold history of Monopoly β turns out it was designed as a cooperative game to show the pitfalls of unchecked capitalism. Sound familiar? π²
#StillGettingThingsDone
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π€ This episode is part of a special series produced in partnership with
250&Beyond: Our American Story and our partners:
The National Museum and Center for Service β A national organization developing a truly national museum and center dedicated to honoring and inspiring service in ALL its forms.
Independent Sector β The only national membership organization that brings together a diverse community of changemakers, nonprofits, foundations, and corporations working to strengthen civil society and ensure all people in the United States thrive.
WETA β Founded in 1961, WETA is the leading public broadcasting station in the nation's capital, serving their community with educational, cultural, news, and public affairs programs and services.
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