Ashoka's Youth Venture
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Ashoka's Youth Venture
I recently had the honor of chairing an event – on behalf of the The Chiapas Project Junior Committee-- for one of my heroes; Sam Daley-Harris. In such a short period of time, I learned so much from a remarkable man who truly embodies the power of one. ...
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Miranda is a ninth grade student in Cleveland who has a simple philosophy. She believes that by replanting the Earth’s trees we can rebuild our planet and so she along with seven other teen volunteers decided to start Project Replant and Rebuild. ...
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16-year old Anuj, a student at the Chantilly school, has some big plans for himself and the world. His goal is to educate the world, one student at a time. In 2007 Anuj helped lobby for the Education for All Act...
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In 2005, Joann Jakeway, Brad Crim, and Aly Goodwin part of the ZOO Teen Volunteer Program sat down and wondered what they could do to engage the large elderly population in their community. They wanted to reach out but didn’t quite know how. ...
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Home Depot's Building Healthy Community Grants, up to $2,500, are now available to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. who are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community...
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Women Deliver 2010 is going to be a different kind of conference. We believe that women are at the economic heart of the developing world. And to do this work, they need to be healthy...
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Apply for your chance at an mtvU Grant ...
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Back in the summer of 2006, brothers Kyle and Brady launched their Venture My Own Book to enhance youth literacy. My Own Book is dedicated to spreading the joy of reading to less fortunate K-3rd graders...
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In connection with Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009, Challenge Your World will launch an Idea Challenge entitled Action for a Better World. IdeaMakers from across the globe can submit their ideas for sustainable businesses that have a positive impact on society and the environment...
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This blog posting was written by Tom Dawkins and can also be found on Ashoka's blog. ...
Ashoka's Youth Venture
Microsoft Windows is asking you to share your ideas about how Windows could help your community. With the Windows 7 Ways to Change the World Competition if your ideas is one of the seven best submissions, you could win a brand new PC and a grant of $7,000! Let's Break it Down: 1...
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From October 1-4, 2009, YV Mexico held it's 3rd Annual National Gathering of Youth Venturers in Los Pueblos Mancomunados, Oaxaca. The National Gathering brought together 46 YVers from across Mexico to share experiences, strengthen leadership skillls and meet other changemakers...
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Challenge Your World, in partnership with Motionographer, is hosting a Video Challenge entitled Inspiration for a Better World to celebrate the first edition of the Rendez-Vous 2009...
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The “Creative Spark Challenge” encourages students to design and create a new interactive game that will ignite creativity, teamwork and problem solving in teenagers. St...
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In universities around the world, students like you explore countless ideas every day, including solutions to tackle social problems — and help people in need reach their fullest potential. ...