Monthly Archives: April 2008

Generation Engage

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Katie Hawkins, Associate Producer for User Participation

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/04/29/spike-lee.jpg caption=”Director Spike Lee speaks to Generation Engage members during a Get Engaged Forum.”]How do you mobilize young people this election season? We hear it over and over again: “The apathy!” “The sloth!” “The lack of civic engagement!” … Continue reading →

Posted in Political activists | 28 Comments

Tyler Lyson

Posted on April 20, 2008 by nsaidi

[cnn-photo-caption image=http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/04/21/art.lyson.jpg caption=”Tyler Lyson’s interest in fossil discovery led him to help create a research foundation.”]Lots of kids are into dinosaurs. Tyler Lyson says he just never grew out of it. He grew up in rural North Dakota and says … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrepreneurs, Science and discovery | 39 Comments

Rachel Rosenfeld

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Katie Hawkins, Associate Producer for User Participation

[cnn-photo-caption image=http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/04/14/art.rosenfeld.ypwr.jpg caption=”Rachel Rosenfeld, 17, founded the R.S. Rosenfeld school in Srah Khvav village in Siem Reap province, Cambodia.”]During Rachel Rosenfeld’s junior year in high school, the unexpected happened. She developed a stomach condition that kept her out of school … Continue reading →

Posted in Under 20, Worldwide reach | 64 Comments

Zachary Peskin

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Katie Hawkins, Associate Producer for User Participation

[cnn-photo-caption image=http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/04/07/art.ypwr.peskin.jpg caption=”Zachary Peskin, right, and his brother Adam discuss the Special Business Partners Program with a retailer.”]It’s Autism Awareness Month, but for people who have autism or live with someone who does, they are aware every day. Zachary Peskin, … Continue reading →

Posted in Community contributors, Entrepreneurs, Under 20 | 18 Comments