We want to empower children by showing them great role models on tv who are not mainstream, who are from different backgrounds and speak different languages, just like them.
1000 Children’s Goods & Services
Babita Patel: View Finder Workshop– Creating Opportunities For Children In The Slums Of Haiti
While photographing the slums of Haiti, I encountered children living under extreme conditions with no clean drinking water, education or much in the way of material goods.
1000 Stories: H.S. Students Play Games to Learn Entrepreneurship
Leah Goold-Haws knew that the fastest way to her teenagers’ hearts and minds was through games.
Dr. Leslie Grace: Elements of the Community–Success Through Helping Others
Success is learning how to make sure that HUMAN CAPITAL + SOCIAL CAPITAL = FINANCIAL WEALTH.
Tina Pang Mayer: PenPalGirls, Inc.–Educating Kids Through Multi-Cultural Dolls
The concept for PenPalGirls, Inc. came from my experience as a mother of two who realized my daughters were not fully aware of their cultural heritage and could not appreciate their uniqueness.
1,000 Stories: Non-profit Gives Working Children a Place to Play
Entrepreneur creates a place where India’s kids could play and escape the harsh realities of daily life.
Faith Gonsalves: Music Basti – Gives Voice to Children in India
Poverty and its corollary powerlessness are overcome first by listening to the voices of the poor and their perspectives, aspirations and cultural identities.
Shweta Chari: Toybank — Gives Working Children a Place to Play
I believe I am one of those individuals that has come with a focus to work towards development of the world. There is a deep desire to bring about sustainable change.
Sudha Sundaravaradan: Jumporee – Thriving in a Male-Dominated Business
Passion and urge to create something unique and lack of active and fun playtime among young children these days motivated me to look at starting a company related to physical playtime of children.
Amie Salter: Ooh Belly
I realized that most professional antepartum and postpartum service companies serve high income families and those that can’t afford their services are left without guidance and support.
Sarah AbdelHafez: EduKitten
My Egyptian brother is living in the US and he has two children; a boy and a girl. And he’s always worried that they won’t be able to talk and practice their mother tongue which is the Arabic language…
Danielle Gletow: One Simple Wish
After a year of fostering and after the placement of our now adopted daughter, we vowed to create a way for more people to support children at such a confusing and vulnerable time in their lives.
Claire Bennett: Music Bugs
Success can be measured in many different ways but for me the personal fulfillment of creating something that has had a positive effect on other peoples lives is something that I am proud of.
Maya Rowencak: Maya’s Hope Foundation
In 2007, I lost my mom unexpectedly…I hated myself for being ungrateful and taking her for granted, because I later realized how much she loved me.
Jackie Covas: Dance Dot
I was working as a professional dancer and finding a place to practice my tap dance routines while touring was nearly impossible. So, I created a portable tap dance board that I could easily take on the road with me.