Global Innovation Field Trip

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹. The Innovation World Alliance (IWA) is a coalition comprised of organizations that all have a common mission – to support youth innovation. In its simplest form the IWA is a networking organization where the membership is committed to that common mission. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: - Support students directly - Are student led programs supporting important causes - Support educators or institutions in their pursuit to bring creativity and innovation into their classrooms - Support workforce and career readiness 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗪𝗔 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: ✔️ Creativity ✔️ Daydreaming ✔️ Innovation ✔️ Invention ✔️ Entrepreneurship ✔️ Leadership ✔️ Mentorship ✔️ Engineering ✔️ Design ✔️ 3D printing ✔️ STEM careers ✔️ Camp programming ✔️ And most recently, student-run organizations doing remarkable philanthropic work 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹: 1.      Being a part of a coalition made up of different types of organizations provides different perspectives, experiences and outcomes – this is where the real learning begins 2.      Collaborations in diverse groups like this are endless Most Alliance members tell me they join because they hope to meet other people doing interesting work. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. ❓ What is one thing you wish your organization could do a little better at? ❓ What is the one thing you believe your organization has mastered? Both are great subjects to share in your next networking meeting - you never know who you will help or who can help you! Learn more about the Alliance: https://lnkd.in/dMYj3cH #YoungInnovatorsROCK #Networking 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻? With my work, I have the privilege of meeting many brilliant young people around the world who are making a difference. 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗪𝘂, 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 12 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women through community, opportunity, and literacy. 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. This thoughtful project is a collaboration between The Pink Stairs and Street Haven at the Crossroads, a GTA-based shelter supporting over 100 women. The initiative’s mission is to bring warmth, comfort, and a sense of community to women in need this holiday season by gifting each resident a handwritten holiday card alongside comforting essentials such as: - Fuzzy socks and slippers - Blankets and pillowcases - Stuffed animals - Journaling and art supplies - Yoga supplies - Travel-sized toiletries Sunny and her team of volunteers will personally craft beautiful, handwritten letters for all 100+ residents. It’s a small gesture that can make a huge impact, and they need our support. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽: 1. Read Sunny’s proposal: https://lnkd.in/e8kk7rSA 2. If you or your organization can donate any of the items listed, please reach out to Sunny directly (contact information in the proposal). 3. Share this message with your network to help spread the word and amplify this incredible cause. Let’s come together to support this wonderful initiative and show these women that they are cared for and valued. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄.

𝗔𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿, 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Young innovators are reshaping industries, challenging the status quo, and proving that fresh perspectives can spark incredible change. Whether they’re developing groundbreaking technologies, addressing global challenges, or reimagining the way we connect with each other, their courage and curiosity inspire us all. This season, I’m especially thankful for the opportunities to mentor, learn from, and collaborate with these bright minds. Their passion reminds us that the future is full of potential and that we all have a role in nurturing it. Let’s take a moment to not only give thanks but to support and uplift the young innovators around us. They’re not just building a better future, they’re showing us how to be bold, resilient, and innovative today. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗜’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗅 #YoungInnovatorsROCK

28 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 1964 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 4, 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 (𝗝𝗣𝗟). (Courtesy of https://lnkd.in/gQd7Mxsq) 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀 In the 8 months it was on its mission, the Mariner 4 became the first spacecraft to successfully fly by Mars. It also gave the world the first close-up images of Mars. Since then several exploratory missions have been sent to Mars to gather data about the planet. Today, 5 spacecrafts orbit Mars and 2 spacecrafts - the Curiosity Rover and the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity - are on the planet's surface. All 7 send incredible amount of data about the planet back to astronomers on Earth. 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 Named after the Roman god of war, Mars is the seventh smallest planet in the Solar System. Similar to Earth in many ways - it has the same rotational period and seasonal cycles - Mars has 2 moons, Deimos and Phobos, and has the largest volcano, Olympus Mons, in the Solar System. Because of its similarity to Earth, many astronomers and scientists believe that at some point in its history Mars may have been a hospitable planet for life. Exploration of Mars has been high on the agenda of the space programs of many countries. NASA, the American space agency has estimated that it could send humans to the Red Planet by the 2030s. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲? - Learn more about the planet and its environment. - Join a local astronomy club and see if you can get a glimpse of the planet. #Mars #RedPlanet #Explore #Discover #BeCurious

28 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 1964 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 4, 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 (𝗝𝗣𝗟). (Courtesy of https://lnkd.in/gQd7Mxsq) 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀 In the 8 months it was on its mission, the Mariner 4 became the first spacecraft to successfully fly by Mars. It also gave the world the first close-up images of Mars. Since then several exploratory missions have been sent to Mars to gather data about the planet. Today, 5 spacecrafts orbit Mars and 2 spacecrafts - the Curiosity Rover and the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity - are on the planet's surface. All 7 send incredible amount of data about the planet back to astronomers on Earth. 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 Named after the Roman god of war, Mars is the seventh smallest planet in the Solar System. Similar to Earth in many ways - it has the same rotational period and seasonal cycles - Mars has 2 moons, Deimos and Phobos, and has the largest volcano, Olympus Mons, in the Solar System. Because of its similarity to Earth, many astronomers and scientists believe that at some point in its history Mars may have been a hospitable planet for life. Exploration of Mars has been high on the agenda of the space programs of many countries. NASA, the American space agency has estimated that it could send humans to the Red Planet by the 2030s. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲? - Learn more about the planet and its environment. - Join a local astronomy club and see if you can get a glimpse of the planet. #Mars #RedPlanet #Explore #Discover #BeCurious

25 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 - 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗨𝗡𝗶𝗧𝗘𝗅 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 & 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀𝗅 #NoExcuse 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. Globally, an estimated 736 million women — almost one in three — have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their life. This scourge has intensified in different settings, including the workplace and online spaces, and has been exacerbated by post-pandemic effects, conflicts, and climate change. The solution lies in robust responses, including investment in prevention. However, alarmingly, data on how much nations are committing to counteract violence against women and girls remains glaringly sparse. For instance, just 5% of government aid is focused on tackling violence against women and girls, and less than 0.2% is directed to its prevention. 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀. #NoExcuses #InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀! In June, we took our podcasts on the road to the Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC) Invention Convention. Hosts Siddharth Vikram and Max Miller interviewed Connecticut inventors, judges, and an international delegation of students from Mexico, Singapore and China from the #GlobalYouthInventionSummit. What and amazing event! In November, we traveled to Rosemont, Illinois for the People of Play Young Inventor Challenge, a Chicago Toy and Game Group Initiative held at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair. Such an incredible event! We look forward to participating in more youth innovation events in 2025! If you have not listened to student podcast hosts in the past, you are in for an amazing listening experience: Listen to student podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g6kYqvdp Thank you IFIA-International Federation of Inventors' Associations for including Innovation World as a part of your Youth Board and to People of Play and the Connecticut Invention Convention for allowing your students to share their stories with our audience! 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀:  https://lnkd.in/enVAAywm and Youth Network: https://lnkd.in/edFmZneh 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: https://www.chitag.com/yic 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://lnkd.in/eMT4-qAd #YoungInnovatorsROCK #Innovation #Invention #Podcasts

Volunteering is one of the most meaningful ways to give back to our communities. What many don’t realize is that the skills and experiences we take for granted in our daily work can be transformative for startups and other organizations. Think about it: your project management expertise, social media savvy, finance acumen, or even your ability to organize and motivate a team can provide tremendous value to organizations striving to make a difference. What may feel routine to you could be exactly what an organization or startup needs to streamline processes, amplify outreach, or achieve goals they've struggled with due to limited resources. Volunteering isn’t just about the time you give, it’s about the unique strengths you bring to the table. Sharing your talents not only enriches others’ lives but often leads to personal growth, a deeper sense of fulfillment, and connections with like-minded people who share your passion for making an impact. Volunteer opportunities with Innovation World: https://lnkd.in/drmwsx9G #YoungInnovatorsROCK #PayItForward #Volunteer

World Children's Day, also known as Universal Children's Day, will be celebrated on November 20, 2024. The day was established in 1954 by the United Nations General Assembly to promote children's welfare, raise awareness, and promote international understanding. It's celebrated on November 20 because it's the day the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. The theme for World Children's Day 2024 is "Listen to the future". This theme encourages adults to listen to children's ideas for a better world, understand their priorities, and include them in actions today. #WorldChildrensDay #ListenToTheFuture #YoungInnovatorsROCK #ChildrensWelfare

Key messages you should know on World Toilet Day 2024 Toilets are a place for peace. This essential space, at the centre of our lives, should be safe and secure. But for billions of people, sanitation is under threat from conflict, climate change, disasters and neglect. Toilets are a place for protection. By creating a barrier between us and our waste, sanitation services are essential for public and environmental health. But when toilet systems are inadequate, damaged or broken, pollution spreads and deadly diseases get unleashed. Toilets are a place for progress. Sanitation is a human right. It protects everyone’s dignity, and especially transforms the lives of women and girls. More investment and better governance of sanitation are critical for a fairer, more peaceful world. Be part of the global campaign called ‘Toilets – A Place for Peace’. You can help raise awareness and drive action to tackle the sanitation crisis. Download resources to get involved and find out more about the connection between toilets and peace. #Sanitation #WorldToiletDay #HumanRights #SDG6