Grant Alert: Youth Social Entreprenuer Competetion

Ashoka, a global community of leading social entrepreneurs, and Staples, Inc., have launched the fifth annual Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition.  This year, the global competition highlights youth-led organizations using innovation and technology to address social issues affecting their communities, and is part of Ashoka's Youth Venture, an initiative that identifies and fosters young entrepreneurs around the world who are creating positive change.  The competition is open to all youth between the ages of 12 and 24 who are operating entrepreneurial ventures that use innovation and technology to advance social change and make a positive impact on communities.