Deadline: 31 May 2018
Do you have a creative idea or existing program that improves your neighborhood or community? This is an extraordinary time to be a young person. For the first time, T-Mobile and Ashoka are launching the Changemaker Challenge to empower young people to disrupt the status quo, and create new solutions that positively impact their neighborhoods, communities and country.
The old rules and ways of doing things are no longer sufficient for the health and progress of planet, or communities. T-Mobile is inspired by today’s youth and wants to iginite their fires to mobilize and unleash positive change.
Benefits
- 25 Changemakers will travel to Un-carrier’s headquarters in Seattle for a two-day event. There, the young innovators will unite and collaborate with other bold and creative changemakers from across the US.
- T-Mobile employees and Ashoka teams will run workshops to power-up winners’ changemaker ideas, and a select group of participants will have the opportunity to pitch their solutions to a panel of celebrity judges.
- All Winners for the T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge will receive:
- A travel stipend for two team members and a chaperone to attend the two-day Changemaker Lab at T-Mobile’s Headquarters in Seattle in August 2018
- Seed funding to support projects as needed
- The opportunity to connect with other like-minded youth and form a community of support at the Changemaker Lab.
- The opportunity to pitch their change initiatives live to a panel of judges
- Feature opportunities in Ashoka’s and T-Mobile’s media activities
- Participation in a storytelling workshop
- Mentoring, Coaching and access to T-Mobile and Ashoka’s diverse set of skills and resources
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications for the Changemaker Challenge are open to any young person between the ages of 13 and 23 in the United States or Puerto Rico.
- Ashoka and T-Mobile are looking for pre-existing initiatives or new ideas which are creating solutions impacting your own community or a community to which you have a personal connection.
- Are you a young person between the ages of 13-23 in the United States or Puerto Rico?
- Do you self-identify as a Changemaker, (a person who gives themself permission to lead and take action for positive change)?
- Is your idea or project tied to your own community or a community to which you have a personal connection?
- Are you able to submit your application in English?
- Are you the founder, co-founder, or hold an equivalent leadership position within the initiative your application represents?
- Do you have an idea or existing project that addresses a problem you care about?
- Is your project something offered for the long term and NOT just a short term project?
- Have you found at least one other person to join your team?
- Are you committed to implementing your idea and creating impact?
- Are you looking for an opportunity to engage with other Changemakers?
- If your answer is ‘yes’ to each of these questions, and you are aligned with the contest terms, you are eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Countries: U.S, Puerto Rico
For further information, please visit Changemakers.