Support UNICEF – Get Tiara to the UN!

Yesterday I posted about the 4th Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations in August, a global event that links young leaders with each other and with prominent people in social change, to learn about culture, leadership, and international issues, as well as work on UN resolutions and youth projects. Previous participants Girls and Boys [...]

links for 2007-06-26

International Young Professionals Foundation
Plenty of resources for young professionals interested in social change and development.
(tags: youth education young professional professionals youngprofessionals resources nonprofit international global)

Head For the United Nations: Be Part of the 4th Annual Youth Assembly

Want a say in future United Nations resolutions? Interested in meeting celebrities, world leaders, and global youth? Looking for an experience of a lifetime? Then get involved with the 4th Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations now!
This Youth Assembly, organized by the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation and supported by various consulates and embassies, aims to [...]

links for 2007-06-25

build resources: education
Brilliant list of articles and resources related to self-education and alternative education.
(tags: resources selflearning selfschooling selfeducation education alternative ideas droppingout dropout school)

The Citizens Handbook Table of Contents
“As far as we know, this is the best quick guide to community organizing on the web.”
(tags: activism community development howto networks politics reading society tools training [...]

links for 2007-06-24

roadtrip nation | define your own road in life
A group of people go on a road trip across the US to find out how prominent people get started on their careers.What do they learn?
(tags: kickstart careers documentary books roadtrip passion travel jobs education youth usa)

Overworked? Take A Breather

The past month or so has been especially challenging for me. I was trying to deal with university, a relationship, and all sorts of extra-curricular activities, and my anxiety and depression were acting up. Eventually I collapsed under all that stress, and could not cope anymore. I had to let go of a lot of [...]

links for 2007-06-22

Social Entrepreneur Business and Enterprise Community – i-genius
A place for young social entrepreneurs to meet up an exchange thoughts and ideas.
(tags: socialenterprise blog blogs change community development entrepreneur entrepreneurship international internet network networking news nonprofit social socialchange)

links for 2007-06-21

Be Bold
“The goal of Be Bold is to inspire you to connect all three and make it a powerful personal movement that will impact the world around you.”
(tags: blog books career community entrepreneurship funding media nonprofit social socialchange youth education inspiration profiles)

WorldTeach
Volunteer to spend a year teaching in schools in developing countries.
(tags: abroad careers culture [...]

links for 2007-06-19

Apostrophe Gallery
DIGI project to encourage creativity and art amongst Malaysian youth.
(tags: malaysia art youth creativity education alternative)

YouthBank UK
Provides funding for youth projects, provided by young people.
(tags: community funding service young youth uk)

PEOI: Professional Educational Organization International
“Professional Education Organization International (or PEOI for short) was created, and is run by volunteers who believe that it is [...]

links for 2007-06-18

The 2007 Social Capitalist Awards
Great example of social enterprises making significant differences around the world.
(tags: activism awards business capitalism career change charity children economics education entrepreneurship development future innovation marketing ideas nonprofit philanthropy poverty Reference social society ventures work world sustainability)

Our Time Is Now
“Our Time Is Now: Young People Changing the World tells the stories [...]

Nominate Young Malaysians – AYA Dream Malaysia Awards & 50 Years, 50 Heroes

UPDATE: The folks at theCICAK are now offering up to RM5000 in prizes!
Do you know a young Malaysian who has done great things in their life? One that has touched others by their actions and deeds? One who is inspiring, heroic, or simply awesome? Give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an [...]

Social Enterprise and Youth: Making Differences Through Business

Ever shopped in a Salvation Army or Oxfam store? Read a copy of The Big Issue? Those, and many others, are examples of social enterprises – businesses run for social purposes.
Businesses need no longer make profits as their only focus, and helping the world does not need to be a non-profitable venture. It’s getting more [...]

links for 2007-06-08

Pursue the Passion: HOME
A couple of grad school students go on a 14,000 mile tour across the US over the summer to find out how people find passion in their jobs.
(tags: blog career inspiration jobs passion education interest travel interviews)

links for 2007-06-07

Getting Into College, Strumming His Own Tune – New York Times
Worried about getting into college? Relax! You don’t have to get all stressed out.
(tags: college university admissions relax story education youth)

links for 2007-06-06

Home | Make Your Mark
A British initiative to encourage young people’s ideas and provide assistance in making them real.
(tags: uk initiatives youth education ideas entrepreneurship entrepreneur assistance funding resources resource alternative)

www.agrandidea.co.uk
“Want to get your hands on a grand just for having an idea? Well, this is your chance! All you have to do is come [...]