Every day, young people face a world filled with complex global challengesā€”climate change, public health disparities, and financial inequalities. Ideas by Youth, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides the platform and tools they need to become the social entrepreneurs and leaders of tomorrow.
Through mentorship and civic engagement, Ideas by Youth empowers students to not only identify community needs but to also design and implement sustainable solutions that drive local and global impact.
Our Delivery Methods
Empowering Youth through
Social Entrepreneurship
Our Social Entrepreneurship Program is dedicated to building a mindset and skill set in young people that will guide them purposefully through life and career. This program empowers students to identify pressing social issues, conduct research, and develop innovative, community-driven solutions. Through collaboration with mentors and industry experts, students gain invaluable real-world experiences, equipping them with the entrepreneurial mindset essential to drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond. Our goal is to foster the next generation of thoughtful, intentional leaders prepared to make a positive impact in the world.
LEARN MOREShaping Global Citizens
Fostering Global Change-Makers
At Ideas by Youth, we believe in nurturing the innovators and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Our Project-Based Learning (PBL) curricula are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), preparing students to impact both their local communities and the wider world, empowering a generation of young leaders ready to take on todayā€™s most critical challenges.
Project-Based Learning (PBL) Pathways
Through our Project-Based Learning (PBL) pathways, students engage in hands-on projects across six key areas, including Health & Wellness, Financial Literacy, and Community Organizing. These pathways encourage students to explore and address real-world issues, creating actionable solutions that generate both local and global impact.
IDEAS Empowered by YouthĀ®
Designed by Dignity of Children, Inc.
Health & Wellness
(Grades 3ā€“12)
Become a Community Health Ambassador!
This curriculum will empower young people to become health ambassadors in their community. Your students will learn about important health issues and take action to improve the well-being of others. Whether itā€™s promoting mental wellness, raising awareness on social health, or helping others stay physically active, youth will make a real difference!
Financial Literacy for Future Leaders
(Grades 3-12)
Become a Financially Responsible Leader!
This curriculum will help students learn how to manage money, set goals, and become a future leader. From exploring career opportunities to designing community projects that promote financial independence, young people will gain valuable skills that will last a lifetime.
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Climate Change and Sustainability
(Grades 3ā€“12)
Be an Environmental Steward!
Do you want your students to make a difference in the fight against climate change? This curriculum will empower your students to identify local environmental challenges and create action plans to address them. Support your students in becoming environmental leaders and inspiring others to bring positive change in their communities.
Community Organizing
(Grades 6-12)
Make Your Voice Heard!
This curriculum will help youth learn how to become community advocates and make their voices heard. They will learn to identify pressing issues, build leadership skills, and create strategies to make a lasting difference. Youth will explore career paths, learn digital skills, and work with policymakers to create a meaningful change.
Urban Farming
(Grades 3ā€“12)
Become a Steward of Healthy Eating and Community Wellness!
This curriculum will help your students to connect with food systems, explore gardening, and learn how food can shape the community. They will research food challenges and design projects that promote food justice and sustainable living.
Social Entrepreneurship
(Grades 3-12)
Create Ventures For Change!
This curriculum will equip your students with knowledge to make a difference while learning business skills. Students will learn the fundamentals of business and use them to create ventures that address community needs. They will design business plans, conduct research, and pitch their ideas to make an impact.
Digital Art: Crafting Valuable Commodities
(Grades 3ā€“12)
Use Creativity For Change!
This curriculum will help your students to create digital art to make an impact! They will create digital movements, design unique art pieces, and learn about how digital collectibles can inspire change. Your students will show off creativity and engage others in important conversations through art expression about world issue that matter to them.
Marketing
(Grades 5ā€“12)
Thrive as a Marketer!
This curriculum will engage students to learn how to identify the target market, reaching out to target audience through social media and running email campaigns to reach target audience through emails. Students will learn how to research target market for business, importance of identifying and planning for specific target market, and align the value of a commercial product that contribute to a society.
Our Impact
4500+
Students Served
500+
Facilitators Served
98%
Satisfaction Rate
How Our Youth Excel
Through our programs, students not only build entrepreneurial skills but also make a tangible difference in their communities and beyond. Whether through creating business solutions, tackling environmental challenges, or promoting public health, our students are emerging as leaders for tomorrow.
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