Future Social Innovators? ... The Youth
Youth are the receivers of today's innovation. They are also the carriers of humanity's future. Engaging them is crucial to realizing deeper forms of innovation - both for ourselves and for the wellbeing of this small little planet we call Earth.
When is the last time you asked anyone under the age of 25 what innovation means to them? Michael DelPonte of Conscious Lifestyle is 'making it so'. Read up and tell the young ones in your life to check it out. Maybe they will become the next recognized "social innovator".
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By Michael Del Ponte of Conscious Lifestyle
Conscious consumerism is a growing trend that allows people like you to
vote for the environment and human rights every time you open your
wallet. But we need your help to spread the movement! That’s why
Conscious Lifestyle is offering up to $1,000 to high school and college
students with socially innovative ideas.
Conscious Lifestyle is a nonprofit organization that helps people become
socially conscious consumers. We educate people through our student
chapters and our website (consciouslifestyle.org). We are looking for
social innovators who will educate students about the importance of
conscious consumerism and make their schools more socially responsible
institutions. For example, you can:
• Start a film series and show movies like An Inconvenient Truth, Who
Killed the Electric Car?, The Future of Food, etc.
• Lead trips to local green businesses and organic farms to learn about
innovative practices in your community and conscious companies to support.
• Publish a buyer’s guide that students can carry with them when they go
shopping that includes the best stores patronize and products to buy.
• Organize an art exhibit that demonstrates how workers and the
environment can be uplifted or exploited in our globalized world.
• Lead a campaign to get organic food in your dining halls or
sweatschop-free clothing in your bookstore.
Every social innovator has his or her own idea on how to change the
world. We want to hear yours!
10 Social Innovators will be selected to lead Conscious Lifestyle
ventures and receive up to $1,000 in funding, a web page, t-shirts,
business cards, personalized support, and everything else you need to
make your venture a success.
Apply Now at http://www.consciouslifestyle.org/chapters/index.html.
Application deadline: May 11, 2007.
Contact: Michael Del Ponte
Email: mike@consciouslifestyle.org
Phone: 925-360-4149