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From Struggling Student to Social Entrepreneur: One Young Leader's Story
Matthew Hobson
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September 30, 2019
Employment Education
Entrepreneurship
Social Innovation
Meet a young leader who sees differences as strengths, not weaknesses. .
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Take a Cue from Young People and Fight Like Hell to Save the Planet
Kevin Easterly
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September 30, 2019
Leadership
Social Innovation
Young people—those whose future is most threatened—have emerged as the greatest champions against climate change..
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She’s Challenging Limits to Women’s Career Growth in Morocco
Kim R. McCormick
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September 23, 2019
Employment Education
Livelihoods
Nazik El Yaalaoui knows that getting a job is one thing; moving up in the ranks is another..
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Emotional Well-Being in Rural America: 5 Steps to Mitigating Anxiety, Depression in Young People
Sheila Kinkade
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September 5, 2019
Young people's very real emotional needs often get suppressed and neglected, potentially sabotaging school, work, and life success..
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