Youth Venture

Youth Venture invests in young people to launch their own sustainable Ventures that create lasting benefit to their communities, and then connects them into a global network of like-minded youth. The Ventures are entirely youth-initiated and youth-led. Youth Venture helps each young Venturer to form a youth team and develop an action plan for their social change idea, with the support of a non-controlling “adult ally.” The team then presents their action plan to a panel of peers and adults, who will determine whether the team’s Venture is ready to launch.

When the Venture Team is ready to launch, Youth Venture offers:

• Seed funding of up to $1,000
• Guidance, tools and support
• Allies who provide advice, mentoring and expertise
• A supportive network of fellow Youth Venturers
• The opportunity to be part of the global Youth Venture movement

After the team has launched, Youth Venture works to stay continually involved with the team. Youth Venture also connects Venturers into a fellowship of like-minded young people around the world, where they can share ideas, learn from each other, support each other, and build the Youth Venture movement.

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