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FW: Call for Applications: Ashoka and Staples Fifth Annual Global
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Leah Alice Flynn)
Thu Jul 7 11:14:44 2011
From: Leah Alice Flynn <laflynn@MIT.EDU>
To: 2011 LeaderShape Family <leaders11@mit.edu>,
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Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 11:14:39 -0400
FYI...Please pass along to others you know would be interested!
Best,
Leah
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Subject: FW: Call for Applications: Ashoka and Staples Fifth Annual Global =
Competition for Youth Social Entrepreneurs
FYI and please circulate
Deadline: September 19, 2011
Ashoka, a global community of leading social entrepreneurs, and Staples,
Inc., have launched the fifth annual Staples/Ashoka Youth Social
Entrepreneur Competition.
This year, the global competition highlights youth-led organizations using
innovation and technology to address social issues affecting their
communities, and is part of Ashoka's Youth Venture, an initiative that
identifies and fosters young entrepreneurs around the world who are creatin=
g
positive change.
The competition is open to all youth between the ages of 12 and 24 who are
operating entrepreneurial ventures that use innovation and technology to
advance social change and make a positive impact on communities.
The competition defines "technology" broadly, and it need not be the primar=
y
focus of an applicant's work. For example, young people using social media
or digital platforms to accomplish their goals in other fields, such as
education or the environment, would qualify. Applicants must be able to
demonstrate the impact of their project and be willing to put effort into
presenting their story to a global audience.
Youth must enter the competition or be nominated. Entries will be accepted
only in English.
Four finalists will receive all-expenses-paid trips to Techonomy 2011, a
conference for technology leaders, held November 13-15, 2011, in Tucson,
Arizona. During the conference, the grand-prize winning team will be
announced and presented with the Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur
Excellence Award and a cash prize. The three remaining winners will receive
Achievement Awards and other prizes.
Nominations and entries will be accepted on a rolling basis through
September 19, 2011.
For complete program information, application procedures, and the entry
form, visit the competition Web site:
http://ashokayouthcompetition.org/
Georgia Santander
Administrative Assistant
Office of Foundation Relations
MIT Resource Development
W98-558D
617.253.1433
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