October 2011
15 posts
GO CHECK OUT OUR LATEST VIDEO !
Go on Podcasts and discover our second video in NYC: HOLSTEE !
Speaking at a Elm Place middle school, Highland...
While in Chicago, the team went to Elm Place middle school to share their project with a Humanities class. For 40 minutes, the GY team explained their project, their itinerary and the importance of being a changemaker today !
It was an incredible opportunity that Ms Fougnher gave to the team. Sharing their experience with the class was amazing, and the response they got was...
Meeting with Bucketfeet, Chicago.
In Chicago, the team met with social entrepreneurs Aaron Firestein and Raaja Nemani.
Bucketfeet is an awesome shoe project ! This brand of footwear promotes artists from all around the world by giving them a space to create : a shoe ! Each pair of Bucketfeet is unique and is designed by an up-coming artist. Bucketfeet promotes artists globally but is also involved in helping...
Meeting with a family of social entrepreneurs,...
In Chicago, the team met the wonderful Cohen family, a family of young changemakers !
First, you have Jonny. Jonny is a junior in High school, in Highland Park, Chicago. When he was just 11 years old, he came up with a revolutionary idea to make school buses more aerodynamic and thus decrease their CO2 emission. Greenshields is a project that will equipped every school bus in America with a...
Meeting with She's the first in Central Park, NYC....
She’s the first is this incredible organization that allows anyone to raise money to send a girl in the developing world to school, making sure she is the FIRST of her family to graduate. This non-profit organization has helped girls from all over the world to get a proper education. Anyone can participate in this amazing project, by raising money in their local communities (school, friends,...
Meeting with Bill Drayton, Ashoka's founder and...
Last saturday, the team was fortunate enough to interview Ashoka’s founder and CEO, Mr. Bill Drayton.
Meeting with Bill Drayton was such an inspiring experience. His thoughts on the importance of empathy amongst the youth were very enlightening.
Bill Drayton is a pioneer in the world of social entrepreneurship. After founding the greatest network of social entrepreneurs in the world 30...
Meeting with Compass Partners, Washington DC.
We had so much fun meeting with the compass partners’ team! Awesome spirit!
Compass Partners provides campus-based social entrepreneurial incubators and training programs. They are currently training college freshmen with innovative ideas to change the world through business from 5 US universities and are planning on expanding nationally.
One thing is certain, we wish we had such an...
Meeting with Runa, NYC.
Great interview with Dan (Runa’s co-founder) in their awesome office in Brooklyn.
Runa is a company that sells a fantastic (we can testify ourselves!) GUAYUSA organic tea. Their mission is to “promote healthy lifestyles and livelihoods by connecting producers and consumers through sustainable Amazonian products”.
Through a partnership with the “Association and...
Meeting with Pencils of Promise, NYC.
Today, the GoYoung team interviewed Adam Braun, the founder of Pencils of Promise.
Pencils of Promise, an amazing “for-purpose” business, has build more than 50 schools around the world. By meeting with locals and ensuring the sustainability of the educational programs, the Pencils of Promise teams have created long-term learning facilities.
Check out the interns at Pencils of...
Meeting the Holstee team, NYC.
The GoYoung team just met with social entrepreneurs Fabian Pfortmuller and Mike Radparvar, co-founders of the brand Holstee.
Holstee promotes a new life style, and designs products with conscience. From eco-friendly tees to recycled wallets, Holstee offers its customers a new way of consuming !
We were lucky to meet them in their office in Dumbo, Brooklyn this monday.
Go check out their...
Presentation of our 1st video at the New School,...
On thursday, the team presented their video to the New School for Public engagement. Students from the Media Studies department came to share their “rough cuts” and discuss with others their recent videos.
Great insights from amazing Media teachers !
Thank you to François Vaxelaire for letting us show the first GoYoung interview.
First NYC interview: Check.
The GoYoung team met with social entrepreneur Emily Dubner, founder of Baking for Good. First interview abroad ! It was a pleasure to meet Emily in her bakery in Queens.
Baking for Good is an online bakery that delivers delicious treats all around the United States. For every purchase, 15% goes to a charity or an NGO that the customer chooses from a long list on the Baking for Good website.
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Departure October 4th to NYC
So here we are, about to embark for a one year journey around the world! Tomorrow, we wake up, and leave to go meet great, inspiring, innovative, creative, fun, young social entrepreneurs from all over the globe !
First stop : NYC !
Follow us, as the amazing GoYoung adventure begins …
The team at Brussels International Airport
Press Conference September 29th
Press conference happening on septembre 29th! Come check out our conference, this thursday, 29.09.2011, at the Hub Brussels. If you are interested in social entrepreneurship, social innovation, youth, adventure, inspiration and more, you definitely don’t want to miss the GoYoung talk at the Hub Brussels. You will find out more about the GoYoung Project and fianlly meet the team that has been...
GoYoung kick off party!
The GoYoung team hosted an awesome party at the Kultuurkaffee in Brussels last saturday! Around 400 people attended the party to celebrate the departure of the team who is about to explore the amazing world of social entrepreneurs. Great atmosphere and awesome music! It was definitely a huge success! Thanks for all your support!
