TEDxYSE – Youth Social Entrepreneurship

Seaon Shin, founder of Global Youth Empowering Movement and a Staples-Ashoka competition winner, presents at TEDxYSE on November 13, 2010.

Ben Jervey, journalist and author at GOOD Magazine, presents at TEDxYSE on November 13, 2010.

Fiona Macaulay, founder and president of Making Cents International, gives a speech at TEDxYSE on November 13, 2010.

Talia Leman, founder and CEO of RandomKid, presents at TEDxYSE on November 13, 2010.

Rocco Falconer, founder of Planting Promise and a Staples-Ashoka competition winner, gives a speech at TEDxYSE on November 13, 2010.

Universal Children’s Day is this coming Saturday, November 20th. Universal Children’s Day is a day children and young people devote to understanding, empathy, and fraternity with their peers. TEDxYouthDay events are occurring all around the world on Saturday in conjunction with this honorable day of understanding and community. Some of the events are organized for young [...]

Thank you again to everyone who participated! The speakers, performers, and emcee were all incredible, the audience was wonderful, and the amazing dedication and help of the volunteers and Ashoka Youth Venture team was much appreciated. We are always pleased to work with Staples and we enjoy their enthusiasm. Finally, TEDxYSE could not have happened [...]

The TEDxYSE Ashoka-Staples Competition 2010 Grand Prize Winner is… Rebecca Kantar! Each of the eight speakers has received $500 and Staples consulting, and Rebecca was recognized as the grand prize winner for her dedication and efforts to social change, reflected in her organization, “Minga.” We congratulate all eight of the phenomenal speakers; they were thought-provoking, [...]

Hi all, We have just finished session 3 at TEDxYSE, and people are enjoying a coffee break before heading back for more amazing speeches. Session 3 was yet another collection of inspiring and talented social entrepreneurs and innovators. The audience has settled into the conference, and the idea that everyone can create change is being [...]

Hi all, TEDxYSE has been incredibly inspiring and engaging so far. We’ve heard from numerous youth social entrepreneurs, social innovators, and performers. They’ve all brought different stories, backgrounds, and dynamics to the table, but there is a common theme of the power to change. Never forget: Individuals can truly make a difference. All the speakers [...]