No, seriously. Our future depends on young people.

I lead a nonprofit called, Be The Change Venture, that prepares young people from marginalized backgrounds for the future. Through a series of educational workshops, professional development coaching, and community events, we give high school students ages 14 to 18 a central space to build the professional skills necessary for the future workforce while fostering and developing meaningful relationships. Overall, we seek to create a meaningful pipeline that bridges the gap between dreams and possibilities.

Helping young people develop meaningful relationships that can further amplify their work.

This year, we hosted our 2nd Annual Pitch Competition. In December of 2017, my team and I established this annual event to support high school and college undergraduates in the Middletown community who have an idea that’s ready to be implemented but lacks the resources to be brought to life. In addition to learning more about Be The Change Venture, our work, and our commitment to supporting young people’s idea, we wanted to provide a space for youth to share their ideas with others and develop meaningful…