TEDxYSE – Youth Social Entrepreneurship

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 [...]

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 [...]

Good morning! TEDxYSE is beginning, and we’re all really excited. If you are unable to make the event, watch the livestream at http://www.livestream.com/tedxyse. Don’t miss out on this wonderful event!

TEDxYSE is almost here! We are absolutely thrilled, and we’re sure you are too. For those who can’t attend, never fear. We will have livestreaming of the event throughout the day at http://www.livestream.com/tedxyse. It isn’t too late to buy tickets! Register here.

This Saturday, November 13, you will find out who is the Grand Prize Winner of the Ashoka/Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition. All eight of the competition winners receive Staples consulting, cash prizes, and of course an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. to talk at TEDxYSE. Only one speaker, however, will earn the grand prize [...]

This is your last chance to buy tickets for TEDxYSE! If you haven’t already, register now. TEDxYSE is this Saturday, November 13. It promises to be engaging, fun, and incredibly inspiring. Excited to learn about microfinance in Sierra Leone? Want to hear a Julliard-trained musician and philanthropist? Interested in empowering disadvantaged children? These are just [...]

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 [...]

One of our eight youth social entrepreneur speakers, Mohammed Barry, recently made a ‘Pre-TEDxYSE’ video. Mohammed is ready for TEDxYSE – are you? It’s this weekend, November 13! Tickets are going fast, so register now.

Welcome our emcee for TEDxYSE, Ameet Purohit! Teaching and coaching have defined Ameet Purohit’s service to his community. In high school, he served as a tutor to middle school students and his love of teaching continued through his post-college days at the Dover Adult Learning Center helping people earn their GEDs. Community service continued to [...]

What do used coffee grounds and gourmet mushrooms have in common? Come hear Berkeley graduates Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora to find out! While attending a business ethics course at Berkley, Alejandro and Nikhil were inspired by the idea of using wet and acidic coffee grounds to provide an excellent growing environment for mushrooms. Pursing [...]