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We’re excited to publish a personal reflection from entrepreneur Kenyatta Leal, who spent nearly two decades in prison. Read on, friends. – – – By the age of 25, I was in prison with a life sentence. There is no manual on how to maintain hope while serving a life sentence but if there were one it would be the…
High school drop-outs are reportedly unqualified for 90% of US jobs, a staggering statistic that leaves those on the lower end of the economic spectrum with little chance to move up. The non-profit BUILD is making sure that students not only finish high school but have the skills to push their own entrepreneurial ideas in the real world. Skill number…
As we move into a new year full of fresh optimism about how our country can make positive progress, The Conscious Kid (TCK) is helping ensure kids understand the importance of diversity. With partnerships, TCK’s education programs aim to reduce bias and effectively promote positive identity development in youth. The group also supports research and policy organization. Children are like…
John Legend – the silky-voiced pop star who turns all the heads – is a social justice ninja working hard to reduce recidivism. First, through his non-profit FREEAMERICA, and now with an accelerator program called Unlocked Futures, Legend tackles prison reform with the deep belief that some simple changes can make a monumentally positive impact. Studies show that the lack…
Academy award-winning actor, hip-hop artist, and writer Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr.—better known as Common—founded a non-profit with the belief that education should constantly be evolving to adapt to new ideas. Common Ground Foundation provides mentorship to high school students and hosts youth-focused summer camps and conferences around the country. They hope to nurture their students to become informed citizens who…
As tech experts and investors begin to see the entrepreneurial potential in flyover states, the tech boom may no longer be a hermetic wealth bonanza isolated in coastal metropolises. In states where many residents feel they’ve been left behind by the decline of industrial jobs, the alternatives are starting to look promising. Skeptical? Here’s the scoop. Steve Case—the founder of…
Millennials are set to take state and local office positions in record numbers in the coming election cycles. This is a generation that continually proves they’re not messing around. Many are saying the influx of young and new political candidates will spur a ‘wave election’ in 2018, meaning city and local politics will suddenly be inundated with people from more diverse…
LA-based Harmony Project was born from a belief that playing music can be a key to a successful life. The project is a practice and performance program for at-risk teens and was founded in 2001 by Margaret Martin. Martin, herself, survived domestic violence and a year of homelessness before pursuing and then earning her doctorate. It’s Martin’s goal to make sure everyone has the…
Tiffany Yu’s side-hustle just may become her fulltime gig. What started as a college group is now an organization with chapters in several cities across the country and pretty much everywhere in the digital-sphere. Diversability empowers those with disabilities by connecting communities, starting conversations about disability, and putting on curated events. Yu—who lives with a disability herself—is a successful, self-proclaimed techie…
Phi Pham makes the words DJ and business look good together. Here’s why: Pham is half the brains behind Building Beats, a really epic new startup that helps youth learn and grow through music. Details? The program helps youth develop a practical toolkit: from creating smart biz models to tech skills in software and mixing music. “It’s great to just…
