Announcing the Banking on Youth Competition!

[Announcement from Sara Telzer <stelzer@youthventure.org>]

Ashoka’s Youth Venture, in partnership with the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) Foundation and banks from all across the U.S., is excited to announce the launch of the Banking on Youth competition!  

Please take a moment to visit: www.bankingonyouth.org.

This exciting competition provides youth a wonderful opportunity to showcase their exceptional ideas for benefiting society and creating positive social change! Youth between the ages 13-20 are invited to share their ideas for sustainable ventures that will directly benefit society through an original and fun 60-90 second video and entry form from now until June 10, 2012 for a for the chance to win over $100,000 in cash and in-kind prizes!

We are hoping that you can help us by sharing this information throughout your organization, networks and with any potential candidates! Entries are due by 11:59pm on June 10, 2012.     

Also, please do encourage your youth to upload their videos and entry forms sooner than later – we will be offering some exciting social media awards throughout the length of the competition!

Thanks so much for your participation – this is truly going to be an exciting competition! 

If you have any question or would like additional information, please contact Ilaina Rabbat, or Sara Telzer at (irabbat@ashoka.org) or  (stelzer@youthventure.org).