Academy for the Love of Learning

The Academy for the Love of Learning is a non-profit organization conceived by American composers Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Stern.

[2] Through its programming and research, the Academy seeks to "awaken, enliven, nurture and sustain the natural love of learning in people of all ages.

"[3] After meeting in 1971,[4] Bernstein and Stern began envisioning an institute that would study and promote people's natural love of learning.

[5] In 2003, The Academy purchased the estate of Ernest Thompson Seton, a pioneer in wildlife conservation and nature-based youth education.

[9] Bernstein and Stern shared a vision of "the activation of a culture of learning" in schools, leadership positions, and organizations and businesses.