“The Be A Changemaker Challenge, with support from Learn and Serve America and in partnership with leading changemakers like Stephen Douglass and his organization Young Impact, will ensure this generation of young people has the resources and tools to change the world,” stated Gretchen Zucker, the Executive Director of Ashoka’s Youth Venture.

Mr. Douglass worked in investment banking and private equity in Washington D.C. and has run several profitable start-up companies. “It’s all about harnessing the entrepreneurial energy of youth and channeling it into addressing real community issues,” says Mr. Douglass. He looks forward to sharing his experience with young entrepreneurs throughout the country.

About Young Impact

Young Impact (YI) provides interactive edutainment for students and young professionals. Our growing portfolio of programs and educational media links Campuses, Communities, and Companies that are committed to generating a culture of innovation, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship. Our electronic home is at www.YoungImpact.com and you can follow our insights and adventures in real-time on Twitter @YoungImpact.

About Youth Venture

Ashoka’s Youth Venture leads an international community of young people who are powerful changemakers. Youth Venture inspires and invests in teams of young people to create and launch their own sustainable, community-benefiting Ventures and then connects them into a global network of young changemakers who are together redefining the youth years as a time of leadership and positive social change.  For more information, please visit www.genv.net.

Contact:

Stephen Douglass

stephen[at]youngimpact[dot]com

http://www.YoungImpact.com

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Ph: 570.362.3529