An entrepreneur and educator at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Lenese Calleea is now connecting area children with their inner fashionistas — one stitch at a time.
Youth Empowerment
Young Women Take on the Mantle of Climate Activism
After the COP26 climate summit left some people disappointed, young women continue to fight for the climate around the globe.
She’s Created An Online Community For Young People Passionate About Science & The Arts
Alexandra Chu is the founder of MedCreate.
After Historic Emmys Win, Zendaya Tells Young People: ‘I See You, I Admire You’
The 24-year-old is the youngest to ever win Best Actress in a Drama Series. She thanked fellow younger people for “doing the work in the streets.”
Ep. 38: A Chorus Grows in Brooklyn
We talk to Dianne Berkun Menaker, who turned a passion for music into the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Today, she’s helping New York City kids find their voices and power in a confusing world.
Hey, Parents. If You Want Daughters to Succeed, Try Cultivating This Type of Mindset
Author Brian Weisfeld talks to The Story Exchange about his upcoming book that aims to empower girls to be entrepreneurs — one lemonade stand at a time.
Thanks to This Musical Disrupter, the Chorus Is No Longer a ‘Uniblob’
Dianne Berkun Menaker’s Brooklyn Youth Chorus is tackling everything from race and identity to gender and sexuality — and making students’ voices heard.
Ep. 25: Empowering Our Young Girls
A girl’s self-confidence peaks when she’s 9 years old. Ret. Lieutenant Colonal Dianna Flett is using her military training to run leadership workshops, dubbed Girl Smarts, for girls in 4th and 5th grades.
As Running Start Develops Future Female Politicians, It Faces a New Hurdle
Susannah Wellford, the founder of a youth leadership program, is confronting young women’s fears following a nasty year for women in politics.
The Independent Life – Samantha Hodgkins
The woman behind workout wear company SparkFire Active says her business has brought new depth and dimension to her relationship with her daughters.
How a Teenager Turned Doodles into a Million-Dollar Business
At age 16, Juliette Brindak started a popular tween website. Then she learned the hard way that there are ups and downs not just to growing up but also to growing a business.
Opening the Eyes of High School Graduates
Through her social enterprise, Global Citizen Year, Abigail Falik hopes to train the next generation of leaders.
1000 Stories Spotlight: Music Basti Saves Kids Through Songs
Faith Gonsalves grew up with the gift of music and decided to pass it on and use it to help at-risk children.
JFK and Random Kids
There is a movement brewing among young people who are waking up to the problems around them and taking action in meaningful, effective ways. Learn more about Talia, who mobilized kids to raise $10 million for Hurricane Katrina Relief.
Young, European and Entrepreneurial? You’re in Demand
A new pan-European campaign aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs will launch in March in key European markets – the UK, Germany, Poland, Italy and Spain — with plans to expand across the continent in subsequent years.
Caine’s Arcade: A 9-year-old Creates Company from Cardboard
Caine Monroy, a 9-year-old who started an arcade business made from discarded boxes has inspired people all over the world with his imagination and passion for arcade games.
The Quest for an Even Suntan Motivates Young Entrepreneur
I was just reading some submissions on the Your Stories section of our site and came across entrepreneur Cheri Garcia, a 25-year-old who already has a patent for her product, a tanning bed invention (not the NJ woman who over tanned type tanning bed) and a few years of entrepreneurial experience under her belt.