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Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Kavelle is most passionate about the impact she can have on students and is continuously inspired by their creativity. She began to notice a variety of challenges when it came to STEM education, both in her community and globally. Thank you for your entrepreneurial journey, Kavelle! The YLAI Fellowship is sponsored by the U.S.

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As it shifts focus from DIY computer kits, Kano spins out its creative software suite as a standalone business

TechCrunch

Kano Computing (“Kano”), the venture-backed company best known for its DIY computer kits and software for teaching coding and STEM skills to kids, is spinning out its creative software suite and online community platform as an independent business. The move comes as the U.K.

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Empowering millennials in Peru to take action volunteering

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. Rosario also advises that young leaders need to get creative and build sustainable processes.

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Building Business Community: Focus on Cooperation, Not Competition

Entrepreneur's Handbook

From my experience, the business community can strengthen its every member if we build it on cooperation, not competition. Competition can drive creativity if we look at it healthily. The power of community Building a business community is also a win-win. Building a strong business community is beneficial for all members.

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: ReValue Has Unique Approach for Investment Guidance Doing Good For The Broader Community (Episode 283)

StartupNation

She’s the CEO of an Ypsilanti based company founded in 2013, known as Revalue, and they have a unique approach to their business of investment advisory that blends a desire to provide high value investment guidance and money management with a focus on doing good for the broader community.

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

Since its establishment in 2013, the Pangyo CS Alliance, a collective of 13 IT giants based in Pangyo, has been dedicated to addressing community-centric challenges. Simultaneously, Kim Sang-mi provided a fresh perspective on leveraging art and creativity for social impact.

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Q&A with EO’s 2017 Global Citizen of the Year: Cameron Madill

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Each year since 2013, EO recognizes one outstanding member who embodies the heart and soul of volunteerism, and who paves the way for others to follow, through its EO Global Citizen of the Year Award. I’ve applied a lot of the techniques I’ve learned from these experiences to both our B Corp community and our refugee work.