Youth Venture

February 26, 2008 - 2:09pm — kenethia

Opportunities for Venturers

Internships, Awards, Programs, and Scholarships....

Internships

SAVE—the Student Association for Voter Empowerment.
Internship
Website: http://www.savevoting.org
Email: matthew.segal@savevoting.org
SAVE is a non-partisan, non-profit organization founded and run by students whose mission is to remove access barriers and increase civic participation among young voters. If you are interested please send your resume and coverletter to Matthew Segal.

Awards

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Website: http://barronprize.org/
The Barron Prize honors young people between the ages of 8 and 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet.

Programs

Nestle Very Best in Youth 2009 Program
The Nestle Very Best in Youth 2009 Program which is sponsored by Nestle USA, honors young people who have excelled in school and who are making their community and the world a better place. Selected young people will be featured in a special publication, honored at a black-tie ceremony in Los Angeles, California in July 2009 and will receive a host of Nestle products.
Deadline: November 20, 2008
Website: www.nestle-verybestinyouth.com

FREE Online SAT Prep Program!
Website: ineedapencil.com
Email: jshah@fas.harvard.edu

Job Opportunities

Sports 4 Kids
AmeriCorps Job Opportunity
Website: www.sports4kids.org
Sports4Kids is a nonprofit organization that brings safe and healthy play back to the school day.

Fellowships

The Mind Trust's Education Entrepreneur Fellowship
Website: http://www.themindtrust.org/
Deadline: September 5, 2008
The Mind Trust is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to dramatically improve public education for underserved students by empowering education entrepreneurs to develop or expand transformative education initiatives. The Fellowship is a nationally unique incubator for transformative education ventures, and offers promising education entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop and launch their break-the-mold education ventures and the support necessary for success. Fellows receive a full-time annual salary of $90,000 for two years, benefits, and customized training. Fellows who opt to live in Indianapolis will also get office space at The Mind Trust.

Expos

Child Art Expo
Art Expo
The Child Art Expo is designed to bring together creative children from across the globe to present and exhibit exclusive works of art, crafts, machines, and objects that they have been able to create on their own. Participants will also have the opportunity to sell some of their works at the expo.
Deadline for Submissions: July 25, 2008
Website: http://www.nationchildren.org/expo.html
Email: afia@nationchildren.org