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Letters to Strangers
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Lookupp
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Despierta
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Colorado Education Initiative
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NoSo Connection Collective
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Give Us The Floor
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Innovation For Everyone
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Abby Binder
Abby Binder
Challenge
Under Pressure (2025)
Organization
Civics Unplugged
youth-mental-health-and-wellbeing
social-connection-and-belonging
play-games-and-creative-expression
new-york
Alejandro Villanueva
Alejandro Villanueva
Challenge
Oops!... AI Did it Again (2026)
Organization
Televisa Foundation Inc.
ai
tech-and-digital-agency
mexico
Alex Edgar
Alex Edgar
YF Awardee
2026
Category
Entrepeneurs
entrepeneurs
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Alexis Williams
Alexis Williams
YF Awardee
2026
Category
Storytellers: Journalists, Artists and Influencers
storytellers-journalists-artists-and-influencers
No items found.
Alex LeeNatali
Alex LeeNatali
Challenge
Call Me Maybe (2025)
Organization
Health Connected
school-climate-learning-and-phone-use
youth-mental-health-and-wellbeing
tech-and-digital-agency
california
Alex Owens
Alex Owens
Challenge
Lonely Hearts Club (2024)
Organization
Be Loud Studios
tech-and-digital-agency
youth-mental-health-and-wellbeing
social-connection-and-belonging
storytelling-media-and-culture-change
louisiana
Alice Lassman
Alice Lassman
YF Awardee
2026
Category
Storytellers: Journalists, Artists and Influencers
storytellers-journalists-artists-and-influencers
No items found.
Alise Dixon
Alise Dixon
Challenge
Here Comes The Fun (2025)
Organization
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Detroit
play-games-and-creative-expression
social-connection-and-belonging
youth-mental-health-and-wellbeing
michigan
Alyssa Goldberg
Alyssa Goldberg
YF Awardee
2026
Category
Storytellers: Journalists, Artists and Influencers
storytellers-journalists-artists-and-influencers
No items found.
Amanda Slavin
Amanda Slavin
Challenge
Here Comes The Fun (2025)
Organization
Learning Economy Foundation
play-games-and-creative-expression
tech-and-digital-agency
social-connection-and-belonging
england
Amulya Panakam
Amulya Panakam
Challenge
Oops!... AI Did it Again (2026)
Organization
Girl Security
tech-and-digital-agency
ai
youth-mental-health-and-wellbeing
gender-responsive-youth-support
georgia
Anahita Dalmia
Anahita Dalmia
Challenge
Under Pressure (2025)
Organization
Agents of Influence
ai
tech-and-digital-agency
play-games-and-creative-expression
california