National Newsletter                                                                           Mid-October 2009 

Youth Venture Updates

Best Buy CompetitionMark you calendars because this November Youth Venture will announce the details of a new competition with BIG funding opportunities open to youth-created and youth-led organizations with leaders between the ages of 13 and 18. Be on the lookout for more details! 

Youth Venture Radio Taking the online radio waves by storm is Youth Venture Radio. Tune in to join the action. Email your song requests.

Golden Opportunities

Atlanta Falcons Youth Fitness Contest

Ashoka's Changemakers and the Atlanta Falcons need your help getting kids grades K-12 active and moving for 60 minutes each school day. Enter your creative idea to make physical activity fun for everyone and you could win $1000 plus have your innovation adopted in Georgia schools. Deadline: November 4, 2009

Echoing Green 2010 Fellowship

Echoing Green is seeking fellows 18 and older with innovative ideas that  address some of the world's most pressing problems. Selected fellows receive up to $90,000 in seed funding, leadership development training, and organizational technical assistance.   Deadline: December 2, 2009

Hot Off the Blog

Budget Ball: The New Extreme Sport

YV staff learned that budgeting could be fun while playing this new sport. Read More>>

What's the Deal With College?

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Do Something Awards

The Do Something Awards recognize some of the most amazing young do-gooders. Four winners will receive $10,000 and one Grand Prize winner will receive $100,000 towards their organization or cause. Deadline: December 15, 2009

Explore YV's Blog for more opportunities.

YV recently caught up with Melina to talk about college, course loads and taking her Venture, Spread the Dough, to the City of Brotherly Love. Read More>>

Taking on Climate Change

YV joins the blogosphere to raise awareness and promote discussion about climate change during Blog Action Day.  Read More>>

Meet an Ashoka Fellow

Bart Weetjens

Through his organization APOPO, Bart trains Giant Pouched Rats to effectively detect explosives in minute amounts, as well as tuberculosis. Read More>>

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