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Remodeling English language education in Costa Rica

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

One inspiring teacher forever changed the way that Alex viewed education, and he received a scholarship to continue taking courses on teaching English. His drive and passion for education eventually led him to establish an innovative English language school in Costa Rica, where he now provides life-changing courses to his community.

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How adaptability during a pandemic transformed this YLAI Fellow’s Honduran sustainability company

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2018 YLAI Fellow Cinthya Andino is most passionate about design and about protecting the environment. Beleaf is a sustainable fashion company that uses scraps to “upcycle” and create new clothing and accessories. By Angie Garozzo. In 2015, she was able to merge these two passions together to create her company, Beleaf. What is Beleaf?

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Creating agents of change in El Salvador with sustainable wearable art

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

a Suriano, 2018 YLAI Fellow. “It Masshii’s objective is to create opportunities for at-risk women in El Salvador who have little or no opportunity for proper education, training, or jobs. Our partners usually help with opportunities in education and mental health. By Jewelle Saunders. What is the mission of Masshii? .

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EO Hosts International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations in Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurs' Organization

On 25–26 June 2019, EO presented a two-day International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations focused on inspiring, educating and connecting business leaders to promote sustainable business practices. Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. SDG 5 – Gender Equality. •

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EO Honored by Nuway Foundation for its Work Supporting UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The InfoTrust Foundation undertakes charitable events quarterly, including its annual Basket Brigade , which is providing nearly 2,000 Thanksgiving baskets in 2018. EO’s FY17/18 Global Chair Brian Brault accepted the 2018 International Bridge Award on behalf of EO at Nuway’s annual Bianu Celebration in Cincinnati. E – for education.

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Inspiring energy efficiency in Bolivia and avoiding corruption

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Innovators Hernann Zabala Naoumov, 2018 YLAI Fellow, and Antonio Mendoza, 2016 YLAI Fellow, co-founded EnerGea , a social enterprise aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing pollution and energy consumption through sustainable technology. Educating against waste management. Managing a team with strong values.

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Women entrepreneurs find success despite lack of access to investment capital

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In 2018, women started 1,821 net new businesses every day according to research by American Express, which also showed that black women are starting businesses at the fastest rate of any racial group. Plenty of initiative. Those numbers come from the 1.1 SourceLink offers resources and support to help you do just that.