Youth Venture

are you a leader between 12-20 interested in making a positive social change in your community?
do you have an idea that would provide a sustainable solution to a problem?

let us help you turn your idea into a reality!

25 Teams will receive up to $1,000 in seed grants
4 Teams will go to Boston for an award ceremony
1 Team will be awarded $5,000 in Staples products to run their project

deadline is Oct. 15 by 6pm. for more information, go to http://www.changemakers.net/en-us/competition/staplesyv or http://genv.net/staplesyv

The Best Buy @15™ Challenge will award $10,000 grants to FIFTEEN different Venture Teams that display the greatest creativity and community impact in their Venture and the clearest vision of how to create sustainable change. Out of 30 finalists who will be featured on GenV.net, 15 winners will be determined by an online vote by the public. Winners will join Best Buy for the competition announcement and a celebration. Applicants for the Best Buy @15™ Challenge must be age 12-18 and residents of the United States or Puerto Rico. The @15 application can be found at www.genv.net/bestbuy.

Staples: The Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition is open to youth ages 12 to 24 in the US and around the globe. Two teams from the U.S. and two teams from France will get to fly to Boston, Massachusetts to attend a special awards ceremony on November 20, 2008. One of the Staples Prize finalists will be awarded a suite of Staples products worth US$5,000 to run their Venture. Additionally, there is a Global Grand Prize of a paid trip to attend and present at the next Youth Venture Summit in 2009.