24 October 2009 : United States
Seattle teens helps girls in Rwanda!>
Jessica Markowitz's charity, Richard's Rwanda, has raised over $40,000 to help girls go to school..
19 October 2009 : United States
India YV'er paving the way for a better India!
Vasavi Sundaram created an online platform that supports those who document and write books by hand, known as scribers.
9 October 2009 : United States
Seattle director Jack Knellinger talks YV!
Youth are making valuable change in their communities all over the world. Jack focuses on the bright changemakers in his community. .
31 August 2009 : United States
The Herald: Mexico YVers win $5000 from Staples
Youth from Tepeolulco, Mexico recognized as Excellence Winner in Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur Global Competition.
24 August 2009 : United States
Kyle Taylor on CNN for swimming the English Channel!
Kyle set out to raise $10,000 for Harvey, a 3-year-old boy who is in need of prostetic legs because of deadly virus he was born with.
19 August 2009 : United States
Climate Action Club is going to be on the Sundance Channel! Check out the promo video!
Chloe Maxmin formed the club to mobilize the community on the issues of global warming. They were filmed in action for Season 3 of BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET. Episode will air on October 13, 2009 at 9 PM EST.
18 August 2009 : United States
Alex Lin featured on change.org
YVer Alex Lin talks about his journey to crack down on e-waste. He has influenced state legislators, provided refurbished computers as well as provided awareness on the hazardous affects of throwing away your electronics.
18 August 2009 : United States
YVer Alana offers scholarships
Alana Ethridge is an aspiring actress that also wants to make a difference in the lives of unfortunate youth.
10 August 2009 : United States
YV wins the @15 Best Buy challenge!
The results from the teen-Led Charitable Giving Program Best Buy leads were in favor of Ashoka's Youth Venture, recieving more than more than $112, 000
06 August 2009 : United States
The Journal Times: Virgina Ambassador for Youth Venture honored
David Sanchez has had success after creating his venture, which links homeless and low-income students with job opportunities.
04 August 2009 : United States
Florida venturer receives recognition
16-year-old Florida teen, Wendi Oppenheim now represents Youth Venture as a national ambassador and her community acknowlegdes her hard work.
03 August 2009 : United States
YV inventor visits mentor
Javier Fernandez-Han, winner of Invent Your World Challenge with his invention the Versitile System, visits professor who inspired him when he was just 9 years old.
24 June 2009 : India
15 Year Old Invents Algae-Powered Energy System
Invent Your World Challenge winner Javier Fernandez-Han invented the Versitile System, that combines new and existing technologies to create an algae-powered Energy system.
23 June 2009 : India
Blurring Social Divides
Beyond Profit Blog post about Youth Venture India.
05 May 2009 : United States
MTV News : Tu Voz My Venture
A clip that highlights the Tu Voz My Venture Initiative, a partnership and contest held by Youth Venture and MTV Tr3s, with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The clip features one of the teams that won a $5,000 team scholarship. The team, BioMotors: Veggies give you GAS, is based in the Los Angeles area.
03 April 2009 : United States
New York Post : Change the World Be a Volunteer
Features Venture team Peer Partners which organized bake sales and raised thousands of dollars for children affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
25 Feb 2009 : United States
Divine Bradley speaks at Youth Venture & Nike Event
29 Jan 2009 : United States
Wall Street Journal : Best Buy @15 Challenge winners announced
Teens nationwide select 15 youth teams with innovative, community-based social change programs to receive $10,000
24 Jan 2009 : United States
AZCentral : After-school music program hopes to keep kids in tune
Features Venture team Sounds of the Community who teach music once a week to about 60 participants in an after-school program.
22 Jan 2009 : United States
Appen Newspaper : Johns Creek teen keeps kids afloat
Features Venture team Wild and Water and the Best Buy @15 Competition
22 December 2008 : United States
Sea Coast Online: Epping Teen Uses Grant to Open Bike Repair Shop
Ashoka's Youth Venture inspires entrepreneurship in Epping Middle School students.
16 Nov 2008 : United States
The New York Times : Talia for President
Features Venture team RandomKid. "At randomkid.org, young people can link up with others to participate in various philanthropic ventures. On the Web site, Talia has organized a campaign to build a school in rural Cambodia, backed by children in 48 states and 19 countries."
14 Oct 2008 : United States
The Washington Post : For This Generation, Vocations of Service
Recent College Grads Forgo Traditional Careers, Money to Start Nonprofits Focused on Outreach. The Washington Post features Venture team love.fútbol.
15 September 2008 : United States
Don’t Escape Reality. Change It.
Stories of Ashoka's Youth Ventures from the ‘Dream it. Do it.’ World Tour.
5 September 2008 : India
The Times of India: Teens sift through urban clutter, clean up neighbourhoods
Ashoka's Youth Venture is highlighted with commentary from Ashoka India's director
4 August 2008 : India
Express India: Bringing Childhood Back into Hospital Wards
Youth Venture in India supports young people who are working to improve hospital conditions.
1 August 2008 : United States
Neighborsgo.com :Plano Youth Honored at National Summit
Ashoka's Youth Venture celebrates young people who are creating social change at a national summit.
4 April 2008 : Latin America
Diario Las Americas:Inter-American Development Bank Promotes Youth as Agents for Change
Joint venture between IDB, Microsoft, MTV Latin America and Youth Venture supports youth-led social
27 March 2008 : United States
Gretchen Zucker, Executive Director of Youth Venture, Rings NASDAQ Opening Bell
3 Jan 2008 : United States
Tu Voz My Venture featured on MTV News
4 Dec 2007 : United States
Tu Voz My Venture Initiative: Venture Team ALMAS featured in Gresham Outlook
Venture Team ALMAS find support, friendship and possibly fame in weekly meetings and hope for a spot on MTV. Sara and the other girls tutor one another and volunteer for service projects that have benefited such groups as battered women, people with AIDS and female soldiers serving in Afghanistan.
14 July 2007 : India
Times of India: Youth Venture Out to Make a Difference Socially
Ashoka's Youth Venture initiative launches in India
06 July 2007 : United States
ABC News : Youth Venture and Staple's That Was Easy Competition
Roy Gamse, Acting President of Youth Venture, and Kyle Freas, Youth Venture "That Was Easy" Competition grand prize winner, speak about the Youth Venture program on ABC News' "All Together Now" program.
10 June 2007 : Argentina
Argentine Youth Can Present Their Social Initiatives to be Funded
Ashoka’s Youth Venture partners with MTV in Latin America to fund entrepreneurial youth
02 June 2007 : United States
Plano Insider: Plano Youth's Service Program Nets Him $5K Staples Spree
Winner of the Youth Venture/Staples "That Was Easy" Competition announced
10 May 2007 : United States
Youth Venture featured on Worcester News Tonight
9 May 2007 : United States
NECN's Wired profiles the Dream it. Do it. World Tour
Kyle Taylor is interviewed on NECN's Wired news/talk show in Boston. They talk about Youth Venture the Dream it. Do it. World Tour. Part 1
9 May 2007 : United States
NECN's Wired profiles the Dream it. Do it. World Tour
Kyle Taylor is interviewed on NECN's Wired news/talk show in Boston. They talk about Youth Venture the Dream it. Do it. World Tour. Part 2
9 May 2007 : United States
NECN's Wired profiles the Dream it. Do it. World Tour
Kyle Taylor is interviewed on NECN's Wired news/talk show in Boston. They talk about Youth Venture the Dream it. Do it. World Tour. Part 3
9 May 2007 : United States
NECN's Wired profiles the Dream it. Do it. World Tour
Kyle Taylor is interviewed on NECN's Wired news/talk show in Boston. They talk about Youth Venture the Dream it. Do it. World Tour. Part 4
4 Apr 2007 : United States
Kid Possible! Entrepreneurs Making a Difference on ABC News
Spotlight on Staple's "That Was Easy" competition with Youth Venture. "The competition is sponsored by the Staples Corp. in collaboration with Youth Ventures, and the winning finalist gets a $5,000 Staples Shopping Spree, a $1,000 grant for his or her venture, and a consulting opportunity with Staples executives, who will help guide the endeavor." Features Venture teams; No Boundaries Science Camp, Youth Together, Children's Bilingual Theater, DreamCity Theater Group, and Extreme Entrepreneurship Education
14 January 2007 : Africa
'Youth Ventures'
Ashoka is realizing an “everyone a changemaker” world by encouraging young people to take action throughout Africa.