Podcasts about youthspark

"The Purpose Mindset" Akhtar Badshah is an expert on social impact, philanthropy, CSR and international development, an author and artist. He is the founder and Chief Catalyst of Catalytic Innovators Group a new consulting practice focused on accelerating social impact through catalytic innovation. He a Distinguished Practitioner and Associate Teaching Faculty at the University of Washington, School of Business (Bothell Campus) and Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. He also is a faculty lead at START Center at the Department of Public Health. Formerly, he was the Senior Director of Microsoft Citizenship and Public Affairs, where he administered the company’s global community investment and employee programs. Through monetary grants, software and curriculum donations, technology solutions, and employee giving, Microsoft supports programs and organizations that address the needs of communities worldwide. Since 1983, Microsoft and its employees have provided around $5 billion in cash, services and software to nonprofits around the world through localized, company-sponsored giving and volunteer campaigns. Among his responsibilities, Badshah managed the philanthropic elements of Microsoft’s YouthSpark, a global initiative that is designed to help youth into opportunities through training, employment and help starting their own ventures. His new book Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires its Employees and Alumni to Change the World, is available at https://lnkd.in/gJZWb6W. The book is published by #HarperCollinsLeadership and is also a @MicrosoftAlumniNetwork imprint. Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/akhtar-badshah-6250105/

Akhtar Badshah is an expert on social impact, CSR, philanthropy, and international development—in addition to being an author and artist. Akhtar spent a decade at Microsoft, acting as a senior director of citizenship and public affairs to lead the company’s global community investment and employee programs. After leaving Microsoft, Akhtar founded Catalytic Innovators Group, a consulting practice focused on accelerating social impact through catalytic innovation. Additionally, he teaches at the University of Washington School of Business, and Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. His most recent book, Purpose Mindset, helps people recognize their deeper purpose in life—both in terms of who they want to become, and who they want to serve.Listen for Akhtar’s insights on:How Microsoft developed, evolved, and scaled its global citizenship efforts, including groundbreaking programs like YouthSpark; and how it engaged and empowered employees around the world through skilled volunteerism, gift matching, and moreHow to advocate for investments and advancements in citizenship, philanthropy, and purpose within your organizationHow adopting a “purpose mindset” can help both senior leaders and ground-floor employees bring personal purpose to work, and thus better invest in an organization’s purpose and the stakeholders it servesLinks & NotesAbout Akhtar BadshahAkhtar Badshah on LinkedInCatalytic Innovators GroupPurpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Employees and Alumni to Change the World (Microsoft Alumni Network) by Akhtar Badshah

We recently had a chance to work with our partner organization YouthSpark, whose mission is to transform the lives of youth vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, and a thought-leader in addressing child exploitation in Georgia and across the country. As a part of their summer programming, they asked VOX ATL to bring the mic to a group of their youth to have a roundtable discussion about police brutality, racism and how it can impact a young person's mental health. Here's what they had to say. VOX ATL's mental health coverage and community workshops are funded by DBDDD, the Georgia Department of Behavior Health and Developmental Disabilities. Views expressed in this recording are those of the panelists and do not necessarily reflect the views of the GA DBHDD. For more teen generated content like this, please visit VOXATL.org.

My guest for The Happy Hour #219 is Blythe Hill. Blythe is the CEO/Founder of the Dressember Foundation and is passionate about ending human trafficking. What started as a personal style challenge in 2009 to wear a dress each day for a month, Dressember grew beyond her immediate circle and five years later, thousands of people across the world have helped raise over $5M toward the fight to end human trafficking. Blythe and I start off the show talking about how Blythe's eyes were opened to human trafficking. She describes how she felt an overwhelming sense of urgency to do something combined with an overwhelming feeling of powerlessness. Blythe describes how she even considered going against her internal "wiring" to start a new career in hopes to make a difference. But, instead she put the talents God gifted her with to use and started Dressember. I loved hearing Blythe talk about how Dressember took off. Her first campaign goal in 2013 was $25k, but you guys they reached that in just 3 days! And now Dressember 2018 hopes to raise $3 million to fight human trafficking - how incredible is that? We get to hear about the amazing partners she works with and how they fight trafficking from so many angles. Blythe also shares her own story of abuse and how Dressember and #metoo has all intersected for her. I really appreciated hearing her discuss the spectrum of consent, the shame women feel, and how we have to be women who believe and trust each other and not be afraid to get help. Friends, I loved my conversation with Blythe for so many reasons, and I am so proud of the work she's doing. I've included resources below that can help in educating yourself more about human trafficking - it truly happens everywhere. And there are so many ways to be involved with Dressember - join a team, wear a dress, raise awareness, and more!  I also hope that if you have an idea or feel God nudging you in a direction, you feel encouraged to follow that nudge - God can do so much more than we could ever imagine. {You can listen to the show HERE, and make sure you never miss a Happy Hour, subscribe using your favorite podcast app (ie. iTunes, Google Play).  And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends!} Links from the Show Dressember Website: find resources, start a fundraising team and more! Dressember 2018 Dress Collection Dressember's Partners: International Justice Mission, A21, McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center, BEST Alliance (Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking), Love146, pathfinders, Saving Innocence, Cast (Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking), Restore, youthSpark, Olive Crest, Thorn Girls Like Us by Rachel Lloyd What Blythe is loving: her dog Friday, The Good Place (tv show), Raven + Lily's journals,Rosario necklace by Noonday Collection What Blythe is reading: Half the Sky by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Connect with Blythe Facebook // Twitter // Dressember Twitter // Instagram // Dressember Instagram Connect with Jamie + The Happy Hour Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube Want to stay connected to The Happy Hour? Subscribe to The Happy Hour Newsletter! If You Only Knew by Jamie Ivey Do you love The Happy Hour? If so, I'd love if you'd leave a review! Sponsors Prep Dish - $4 for Month-long trial! Grove Collaborative- $30 Mrs. Meyer's Gift set free with purchase of $20 or more FabFitFun - use code: IVEY for $10 off your first box!

This episode explores the motivations, challenges and opportunities that exist when two Bay Area nonprofits merge. Our speakers will discuss how TeenForce and Silicon Valley Children’s Fund merged to become the new Silicon Valley Children’s Fund. The merger of the two organizations is the outcome of Microsoft’s YouthSpark program, which creates collaboration among participating nonprofits. The four speakers are Eli Latimerlo, manager of corporate responsibility at SVCF; Jakob Rosenberg, philanthropy and civic engagement coordinator at Microsoft Bay Area; John Hogan, founder and former CEO of TeenForce; and Elise Cutini, CEO of Silicon Valley Children’s Fund. Access the full show notes at siliconvalleycf.org

How today’s leaders, mentors and healers are strengthening the community through resilience and action.

How today’s leaders, mentors and healers are strengthening the community through resilience and action.

How the YouthSpark program participants learn team work, creativity, and leadership.

How the YouthSpark program participants learn team work, creativity, and leadership.

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Dr. Sam Patterson of My Paperless Classroom and Todd Beard from Microsoft YouthSpark to discuss why Computer Science classes are vitally important for today's students. As technology has become an integral part of people's daily lives around the world, we're seeing a growing demand – from students, parents, teachers, governments, and nonprofits – to teach youth not only how to use technology, but also how to create technology to help them become the innovators and drivers of growth and opportunity in their communities. But what does this look like in the classroom? How do educators balance this new charge with other important content requirements? What is Microsoft YouthSpark?Microsoft YouthSpark is a global initiative to increase access for all youth to learn computer science, empowering them to achieve more for themselves, their families and their communities. Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/philanthropies/youthspark (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/philanthropies/youthspark) Twitter:http://twitter.com/msphilanthropic (@msphilanthropic) About our GuestsTodd BeardTodd Beard has been an educator since 2001 working with students in kindergarten through adulthood. Graduating from the University of Michigan with a focus in education, math, and language arts, he is an educator passionate about technology in learning. While teaching K-12th-grade technology at the International Academy of Flint, Todd also led education policy initiatives, coached multiple robotics teams, and organized STEM camps. He is excited about collaborating with other professionals that are helping to prepare our students and teachers for the future. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/teacherbeard (@TeacherBeard) Website: http://www.edutainmentteacher.com (www.edutainmentteacher.com) Sam PattersonSam Patterson EdD is Head Maker Wrangler at Echo Horizon School in Culver City, CA. Dr. Patterson designs innovative tech-rich learning experiences and is author of the book “Programming in the Primary Grades: Beyond the Hour of Code.” His blog MyPaperlessClassroom is one of EdTech reviews “50 must Read Tech Blogs.” Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sampatue (@SamPatue) Website: http://www.MyPaperlessClassroom.com (www.MyPaperlessClassroom.com) Links of InterestCheck out these great resources to learn more about computer science for your classroom. http://YouthSparkhub.com (YouthSparkhub.com) http://Makecode.com (Makecode.com) http://www.Sphero.com/education (www.Sphero.com/education) Recorded in 2017

On today's episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we take a look at the topic of the Gender Gap in STEM Education. For more information on this topic, please visit https://www.microsoft.com/about/philanthropies/youthspark/youthsparkhub/makewhatsnext/ (MakeWhatsNext.com). I would like to thank Microsoft Philanthropies and Microsoft Education for helping to set this episode up. What if she could be the one to find the cure, crack the code, or invent something that has the potential to save lives? When we encourage girls to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), we double the potential to solve problems. If she stays in STEM, she could be the one to change the world. Recent research shows that, on average, only 25% of tech jobs are held by women. If we really want to close the STEM gender gap, we must start early. In this conversation, join current and veteran classroom educators, who share concrete tips and best practices for encouraging girls' interest in STEM subjects and helping them to persevere once they start down that path. About our GuestsTracy Immel Kennedy Tracy Immel Kennedy brings passion, innovation, and education experience to her role as Director of Marketing for YouthSpark, a Microsoft Philanthropies initiative focused on providing access to computer science education for youth most at risk of being left behind. Combining over 20 years of marketing experience with her passion for teaching and building human capacity, Tracy has a unique background that bridges both the public and private sector. As a consultant, she has worked with governments, schools, NGOs, and companies to effectively integrate technology into teaching and learning. She has personally delivered professional development to over 5,000 educators, trainers, and education leaders and has been a featured presenter and blogger on the topic of building educator capacity. At Microsoft, Tracy developed professional development opportunities for educators and created a Training Provider program that helped scale reach to hundreds of thousands of educators globally. Today, Tracy is using her unwavering belief that all people should be valued, respected, and have the opportunity to live meaningful, productive lives to help inspire and engage young people in the opportunities that computer science education can enable. Denise Cathryn SpenceDenise Spence has been an educator for over 22 years. She has earned her Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, emphasis in Instructional Technology. Over the years, Denise has earned the following IT certification credentials: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Adobe Certified Associate in Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office Specialist in Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Outlook. Her accomplishments include being selected as 1 of 3 finalists for Lee County's Teacher of the Year in 2000; she was the 1st ever Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year for Lee County in 2006; she was named Certiport's Global Summit's Teacher of the Year for 2010. Plus, Denise was a 2011 and a 2012 finalist for the Microsoft Innovation Forum. For her leadership in providing college and career related information technology training, Denise was asked to be a Faculty Champion for the Microsoft Imagine Cup and was selected to be an Adobe Education Leader. For her impact on the business community, Denise was selected as a finalist for the Fort Myers Greater Chamber of Commerce – Women in Business – Apex Award in 2011. Recently, she was nominated in the Education category, for The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Celebration of Business & Tourism Chrysalis Awards 2015 & 2016 and Denise was selected as the winner of the Inaugural Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership Women in Technology Award for 2015. Presently, Denise is the lead technology teacher at Dunbar High School, where she serves as the business technology department head and is the program's manager for award...

youthSpark is an organization based out of Atlanta that wants to stop youth exploitation and sex trafficking. They are also about educating the mostly ill informed public and empowering youth. Matt B. Davis talks to Renee Shelby and Jennifer Swain covering a multitude of topics about sexual abuse, and sex trafficking concerning underage victims. youthSpark […] The post youthSpark appeared first on The Atlanta Podcast.

Jeff sits down with Cameron Evans from Microsoft Education and educators Glenn Robbins and Michael Braun to discuss how Microsoft and Code.org are transforming the lives of more than 20 million students through code. About MicrosoftFounded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services, devices and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Links of Interesthttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/default.aspx (Microsoft in Education) http://www.educatornetwork.com/Sites/Resources/QuickTipVideos (Microsoft Educator Network) https://twitter.com/Microsoft_EDU (@Microsoft_EDU) https://www.facebook.com/microsoftineducation (Microsoft in Education) (Facebook) http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/youthspark/youthsparkhub/hourofcode/ (YouthSpark )(Hour of Code) Show TopicsHour of CodeThere's been lots of buzz and student participation in the Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week which was 12/8-14. Over 77 million globally have tried coding. Microsoft believes that every young person should have the opportunity to learn coding and it's proud to be a founding partner of http://Code.org (Code.org). Microsoft is working with the industry on a grassroots effort to inspire 100 million young people around the world to try coding and empower them to do more and achieve more. http://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2014/12/10/everyone-starts-somewhere/ (Satya recently visited the Laboratory School of Finance and Technology in the Bronx) and encourages employees to participate in the Hour of Code Some of the many ways Microsoft is supporting educators and their students around the Hour of Code/http://Code.org (Code.org) effort include: Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/youthspark/computerscience/teals/ (TEALS)) places Microsoft employee volunteers and experts from across the industry into high schools http://www.tealsk12.org/schooldisplay/schools-viewonly-maponly.php (across the U.S.) to teach computer science to students and help address an urgent need to jumpstart computer science education during the K-12 years. Microsoft partners with http://code.org/ (Code.org) to bring computer science professionals from Microsoft to students as guest speakers through https://education.skype.com/ (Skype in the Classroom). Teachers can access volunteers who are experts in a range of topics from design to coding and more. Student Created Coding Projects   Catching Eggs http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/849c776b-e075-4c94-bfe1-c935be880c55 (http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/849c776b-e075-4c94-bfe1-c935be880c55) Where's Waldo? https://www.touchdevelop.com/ymqc (https://www.touchdevelop.com/ymqc) Teddy Bear https://www.touchdevelop.com/lhmi (https://www.touchdevelop.com/lhmi) Swimming Angry Bird https://www.touchdevelop.com/mfsr (https://www.touchdevelop.com/mfsr) Sun Collector https://www.touchdevelop.com/wasy (https://www.touchdevelop.com/wasy) Microsoft EducationOn 12/8, Microsoft launched http://imagine.microsoft.com/ (Microsoft Imagine), a new cornerstone of Microsoft's global YouthSpark initiative that connects aspiring student developers of all skill levels with the tools, resources, and experiences they need to turn their innovative ideas into reality. Whether it's building a game, designing an app or launching a project, Microsoft Imagine strikes a balance between fun and learning, encouraging students to create, code and develop their ideas throughout their educational journey. This is another resource teachers can use to pull from for their lesson plans. Microsoft's support of Hour of Code/http://Code.org (Code.org) is a part of a broader purpose…MS EDU's goal is to provide the programs and technology to educators that can help ensure kids have 21st century...

Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin. Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2bKCzd1. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. ----------------- Devin Thorpe , CONTRIBUTOR I cover social entrepreneurship and impact investing. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Microsoft MSFT -0.24% reported doing over $1 billion of corporate giving, mostly in-kind, for fiscal year 2015. The software giant is making giving a more integral part of its strategy, as I explored here. One current initiative is a drive to encourage more STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education, a three-year, $75 million program called YouthSpark. [Full disclosure: I own an embarrassingly small number of shares in Microsoft.] Here’s the thing, Microsoft Philanthropies President, Mary Snapp (the first female lawyer at the company back in 1988), says, “No single organization or company can close the global computer science education gap. ” This may be the best lesson social entrepreneurs can take from Microsoft’s massive giving budget. When entrepreneurs set out to solve big problems, they need to partner with organizations who can help. Microsoft has partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to expose a broader range of kids to computer science careers. The program provides a “Computer Science Pathway” with four modules, each one building on skills taught in the prior module. This builds upon Microsoft’s longstanding support of BCGA which includes more than $100 Million in cash and software donations. ----------------- Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2bKCzd1. Need a corporate social responsibility speaker? Learn more about Devin Thorpe at http://devinthorpe.com.

October 22, 2015 - Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://onforb.es/1krX7qq. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. Computer literacy is increasingly becoming a ticket into the functioning global economy, but billions of people still don’t know how to get one. [I own 34 shares of Microsoft.] Lori Forte Harnick, General Manager, Microsoft Citizenship & Public Affairs, explains, ”There is a lack of resources to teach computer science in schools globally, as well as a lack of understanding in why computer science matters. Young people and their parents need inspiration to pursue computer science and combat the stereotypes associated with the field.” “As technology has become an integral part of people’s daily lives around the world, we’re seeing a growing demand – from students, parents, teachers, governments, and nonprofits – to teach youth not only how to use technology, but also how to create technology to help them become the innovators and drivers of growth and opportunity in their communities,” she adds. Few companies have a bigger incentive to be a part of the solution to this problem than Microsoft. Appropriately, the company is stepping up in a meaningful way. Harnick says, “Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently announced an expansion of the YouthSpark program to increase access to computer science education for all youth worldwide, and especially for those from under-represented backgrounds, with a $75 million commitment in community investments over the next three years.” Please consider whether a friend or colleague might benefit from this piece and, if so, share it.