Site: Saint Augustines University Date: Monday, January 16, 2017 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Site: Saint Augustines University Date: Monday, January 16, 2017 Time: 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Winning pitches from this competition will be paired with mentors to refine and give their pitch to a panel of judges in February. Top three will
Site: Saint Augustine’s University Date: Monday, January 16, 2017 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Winning pitches from this competition will be paired with mentors to refine and give their pitch to a panel of judges in February. Top three will receive cash investments, incubator space, & access to UWGT Collaboratives and other mentors.
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Access is what opens the door to equity. Equity –The guarantee of fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all, including striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. The principle of equity acknowledges that there are historically underserved and underrepresented populations and systems that have perpetuated unbalanced conditions to the detriment of some and the advantage of
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Break up into small groups and work as a team in order to create a successful life for your family scenario.
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Based on your limited budget, what choices did your family make? Did you have to sacrifice anything? What barriers exist to your family’s success? What might you propose to overcome these challenges?
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TWO GENERATIONAL COLLABORATIVE APPROACH
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Changing Generations: Pathways to Progress for Families and Children
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Site: Saint Augustine’s University Date: Monday, January 16, 2017 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Winning pitches from this competition will be paired with mentors to refine and give their pitch to a panel of judges in February. Top three get support to implement their ideas.
“Today’s generation of young people holds more power than any generation before it to make a positive impact
Launched in 2007 to “engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world”
Brings together college students around the world, national youth organizations, and university officials to craft solutions to pressing global issues and then take real, concrete steps toward solving them.
year following the conference
address social or environmental challenges on campuses, in communities, or in different parts of the world
that address one of CGIU’s five focus areas.
– A soccer ball that generates energy – A mobile app that identifies counterfeit drugs – A low-cost wheelchair designed for the developing world
– Education
– Environment/Climate Change
– Peace and Human Rights
long-term solutions – Poverty Alleviation
– Public Health
Friday evening – Opening Session with Guest Speaker Saturday - Full day with a mix of skill, working and plenary sessions and meals and receptions. Sunday – Community service project at off- campus location. President Clinton is typically present all three days.
On Saturday, attendees showcase their student organizations and non-profit organizations they are involved at the CGIU Exchange Fair.
On Sunday, the last day of the conference, attendees will participate in a service project.
v December 2nd, 2016: Application Due v Mid January 2017: Notification of student application acceptance v January: Attend NC State University CGIU delegation meeting v March 31- April 1: CGIU Conference v Late April: NC State allocates funding to commitments v Fall 2017: Progress Report on Commitment
NC State is a member of the CGI University network – We allocate $10,000 to support student commitments each year (plus travel to the annual event) – Use the funding to launch a startup or nonprofit, purchase supplies, and other expenses to achieve your Commitment to Action
In addition to traveling to the CGIU Conference at the end
and effort of advancing your commitment to action and participating in the funding challenge at NC State.
– Either! The group doesn’t have to be new, just the idea
– It can be implemented in a new geographical location
– You begin your Commitment to Action. There are resources to guide you along the way – meet-ups in various cities, online platforms, & cgiu.org
STEP 1: IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF CGI U APPLICATION TO SUBMIT. STEP 2: PREPARE YOUR COMMITMENT TO ACTION STEP 3: FILL OUT AND SUBMIT THE ONLINE APPLICATION
Jennifer Capps | Director of Academic Programs Entrepreneurship Initiative jennifer_capps@ncsu.edu Elizabeth Benfield | Social Entrepreneurship Program Manager Institute of Non-Profits eabenefi@ncsu.edu@ncsu.edu Brian Mathis | Associate Director Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service bjmathis@ncsu.edu