Welcome to The Hub @ Stamp SCHOOL, where conversation meets education! The Hub is the first facet of the new APS Stamp SCHOOL platform to come online, and we couldn’t be more excited for you to check it out.
With access to APS staff and resources you won’t find anywhere else online, the Hub provides a centralized and FREE platform for communications from the APS and other philatelic organizations, conversations between collectors, and priceless resource sharing.
“[The Hub is] better than a ‘Facebook of Philately’” one new user said. “Secure, no ads, focused on the hobby. I was drawn into conversations, started posting, and went to the courses. The community is just beginning!”
At the Hub, you can join discussions on a wide range of philatelic topics in a growing list of groups and exchange knowledge with collectors of all experience levels – but that’s just the beginning! The platform allows you to poll your peers, host online events, curate resources, and more, all within a secure, trusted environment of other collectors. Members of the Hub also get exclusive access to weekly, online events hosted by APS staff and trusted experts, beginning in May!
And because the Hub is run by the APS, robust community standards are in place to promote respectful discussion, and you won’t find any pop-up ads or bots – just collectors like you.
Want to be among the first to join this exciting new community? Submit your request to join here, and you’ll be added to the Hub within two business days. We hope to see you there soon – APS staff and our intrepid volunteers are standing by to show you the ropes!
Stamp SCHOOL Update
The Hub is just part of Stamp SCHOOL, a philatelic education platform named in honor of philatelist Stephen Campbell. The Education Department is hard at work creating new courses and educational resources for the official launch of the platform – but you can get a sneak peek at how the platform will work right now by checking out some of the APS’ most popular online courses, absolutely free! Once you’ve been accepted to join the platform and have logged in, just click “Courses” on the menu on the left of your screen to access the course catalog and get started.
Stay tuned for new developments, calls for volunteer educators, and more as we expand Stamp SCHOOL and the Hub, and build the premier destination for philatelic discussion and education!
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