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Transcript of Ashoka’s Youth Venture: Grant$, Fellowship, Change of Mind, & More Presentation for YOH! 2008...
Ashoka’s Youth Venture:Grant$, Fellowship, Change of Mind,
& More
Presentation for YOH! 2008 World Bank Headquarters
Xing Hu, June 2008
Are U ready?Let’s go!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmNHEJU0tGg
What is Youth Venture
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bMPRluEUI0
• Pioneered the field of “youth social entrepreneurship”
• Building a global culture of young people creating positive, lasting change
• Invested in over 1,000 youth teams to launch their own social ventures, involving over 25,000 young people
• Connecting them into a global network of Youth Venturers
• Operating in 10 countries and growing
Youth Venture
“Youth Venture has encouraged diverse initiatives, ranging from sixth-grade kids who teach math to third-graders to high schoolers who have set up an internationally recognized organization to combat childhood diabetes.”
Youth Venture vision and mission
A world of everyone a changemaker through a global culture of young people initiating positive, lasting change
Our global vision:
Building a global movement of young people being powerful now, changemakers now. This is the foundation of an everyone a changemaker world – the key factor for success in every society, organization and person.
Our global mission:
Who are eligible for YV Grants
• Youth between age 12 to 20
• Start a new initiative
• The initiative must be Youth-led
• Creates benefit to the community
• Has a credible plan that will be sustainable
• Has an adult “ally” willing to support, but not control, the venture
• Involves a strong team
• Venturers who care and have the energy to be successful
How to apply:
• Do your Action Plan• Submit to YV
Get information at http://www.genv.net/
What follows your application
• Coaching from YV• Go to Selection Panel• Receive your seed grants• Receive Action Tool Kit
The benefits of being a Youth Venturer
• Seed funding: Up to $1,000
• Useful tools and hands-on support to start a venture
• Technical allies
• Media
• The global Youth Venture network and online community
• Local Youth Venture fellowship activities
• Ongoing support and resources
• Being part of the global movement of young Venturers!
• Seed funding: Up to $1,000
• Useful tools and hands-on support to start a venture
• Technical allies
• Media
• The global Youth Venture network and online community
• Local Youth Venture fellowship activities
• Ongoing support and resources
• Being part of the global movement of young Venturers!
Resources on GenV.net: Other Grants
Resources on GenV.net: Skills
Benefit Example:
“That was Easy” Competition on ABC News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaVMYiWgS-k&feature=user
Of Youth Venturers:
• 88% strongly believe in donating personal time to work on community issues
• 87% believe that they have the power to shape their own lives
• 78% feel more confident in their general abilities
• 65% believe adults see them as valuable to the community
• 63% have a greater interest in entrepreneurship
Impact
Youth Venture programs around the world
2006 2007
USA
2008 2009
Belgium
Canada
Chile
India
Ireland
South Africa
Thailand
Rest of Latin America
Rest of Western Europe
Central Europe
Spread in Asia?
Spread in Africa?
Rollout of Youth Venture program globally
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Germany
Spain
France
Brazil (pilots)
Thailand(pilot)
South Africa (pilot)
200420031996 2005
India(pilots)
• Join Youth Venture!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9FawYsHVcU&eurl=http://www.genv.net/en-us/node/5888