TEDxYSE – Youth Social Entrepreneurship

We are excited to announce that the TEDxYSE videos have been uploaded. Click here to enjoy all the remarkable speeches and be inspired! *We are waiting on a few more videos; we’ll get them up soon.

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 [...]

Violin prodigy and philanthropist, Jourdan Urbach, is making his way to Washington, DC to speak and perform at TEDxYSE this Saturday. He recorded this teaser to share with all of you who might be attending or watching. If you haven’t registered for the event yet, please do so now. Today (November 11) is the last [...]

A TEDxYSE youth social entrepreneur speaker, Heather Wilder, was interviewed for a story on Las Vegas Fox News. She spoke about adoption and her commitment to helping children in the foster care system. A powerful quote describes her dedication to helping others: “Being brave helps me feel better, because I pretend that I am being [...]

Hi everyone, there is a great opportunity for group ticket discounts! If you can get a group of 10 or more people to register for TEDxYSE this week, you’ll be eligible for ticket discounts. If you’re interested contact Grayson Caldwell at gcaldwell@youthventure.org for the discount. Remember, you need to contact us this week to be [...]

Jourdan Urbach is musically gifted, socially conscious, and will be performing at TEDxYSE on November 13th! Check out his bio below. (And don’t forget to register). Biography At 18, Juilliard Pre-College violin virtuoso and Yale University sophomore Jourdan Urbach has already received international acclaim: for his musical artistry and philanthropic endeavors as founder and director [...]

TEDxYSE is around the corner – register now! Because we love young social entrepreneurs and TED (and apparently David Letterman), I thought I’d share our top ten reasons to attend the event: 10. You believe that the world needs to be changed 9.  You love social entrepreneurs 8. You want to learn from the stories [...]

Ashoka’s Youth Venture is pleased to announce the launch of TEDxYSE, a global event showcasing some of the world’s most inspiring young social entrepreneurs.