Staples and Youth Venture Present the "That Was Easy" National Competition
Prizes include a $1,000 grant for the winning venture, special celebration, and consulting opportunity at Staples Headquarters, and $5,000 Staples shopping spree!
|
|
ANNOUNCING THE WINNER!
Youth Together
Youth Together's goal is to engage young people in community service to help abused, homeless and ill children. Youth Together is a 501c3 non-profit organization that works with elementary and middle school student councils, Students Thinking of People and Peer Assistance and Leadership programs to help homeless, abused, and critically ill children as well as homeless animals and the Dallas Zoo.
|
|
That Was Easy Finalists
In addition to the Grand Prize Winner, four finalists were selected by the competition judges:
|
The "That Was Easy" Competition: Showcasing Youth Venturers who are using their skills and passions to create a positive impact in society. Inviting YOU to vote and comment on their work to advance the best strategies in youth social entrepreneurship, and spread the word about this youth-led social change movement that is transforming the world. Read More . . .
|
|
|
|
|
About YV
Launched in 1996, Youth Venture inspires, coaches, and invests up to $1000 in teams of young people aged 12-20 to start social ventures, and is building a powerful network of young social entrepreneurs across the US. An essential element of this vision is to enable young people to learn early on in life that they can lead social change. The Youth Ventures address all areas of social need: health, environment, diversity, education, youth, community and civic engagement.
About Staples
Staples, Inc. invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and today is the world's largest office products company. With 74,000 talented associates, the company is committed to making it easy to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With 2006 sales of $18.2 billion, Staples serves consumers and businesses ranging from home-based businesses to Fortune 500 companies in 21 countries throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples operates approximately 1,900 office superstores and also serves its customers through mail order catalog, e-commerce and contract businesses. More information is available at www.staples.com.
About Changemakers
Changemakers provides solutions and resources needed to help everyone become a changemaker and presents compelling stories that explore the fundamental principles of successful social innovation around the world. Changemakers is building the world's first global online "open source" community that competes to surface the best social solutions, and then collaborates to refine, enrich, and implement those solutions.
|
|
|
If you want to learn about phenomenal youth who are leading positive social change in their communities . . . Click here to
VIEW COMPETITION ENTRIES
|
|
• Join the "That Was Easy" Discussion!
Read the latest discussion post:
My Part
Jun 14: Rediet Zelalem
I want to be a big part in the Darfur genocide situation. OR
alteast make a difference. But im only one person, how do i
get started?
|
If you are a young person anywhere in the world and would like to create a positive impact in society . . .
Click here to
LAUNCH YOUR OWN SOCIAL VENTURE
|
|
|
|
Return to Home Page