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Does it smell like teen spirit, or teen bankruptcy?

TechCrunch

And we closed with notes on Copper and Step and the ethics of teens investing in crypto. From there it was time to talk layoffs at Robinhood and other companies, focused around how some companies that did well in the pandemic are now suffering from what could be described as at least a hangover. Views vary ! Equity is back Monday!

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Empowering young women in philanthropy to create lasting change

Candid

In a generation very well-documented to be suffering with anxiety, Half the Story is at the leading edge of the digital well-being movement for teens. Incorporating philanthropy into experiences women are already engaged in, like travel, offers opportunities to blend impact with leisure. Make philanthropy experiential and memorable.

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Tunisian edtech startup GOMYCODE raises $8M to expand across Africa and the Middle East

TechCrunch

Yahya Bouhlel started coding in his early teens. We have a blended education model, we teach in twelve local languages, and we’re positioning ourselves as a regional leader.”. GOMYCODE programs target mass markets, and our blended model makes us accessible and affordable, which you don’t see a lot.”.

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What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes. Diane told me several stories about teens who came in thinking of themselves as dumb but changed their perspective as their confidence grew in two areas they associated with intelligence--knowing science and being able to teach. YES students defy expectations.

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Museum 2.0 Rerun: What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes. Diane told me several stories about teens who came in thinking of themselves as dumb but changed their perspective as their confidence grew in two areas they associated with intelligence--knowing science and being able to teach. YES students defy expectations.

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Building Community Bridges: A "So What" Behind Social Participation

Museum 2.0

A group in their late teens/early 20s were wandering through the museumwide exhibition on love. When I walked by the first time, the teens were collaging and Kyle and Stacey were talking. I don't know what formed the bridge between the artists and the teens in this circumstance. Kyle had brought his baby with him.

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Using Social Bridging to Be "For Everyone" in a New Way

Museum 2.0

Single-speaker lectures languish while lightning talks featuring teen photographers, phD anthropologists, and professional dancers are packed. I don''t have the answer to how we can incorporate bridging across the various ways we work with intact and blended communities. This leads to good bonding, but very little bridging.

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