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Special Guests!

Google Science Fair winner Brittany Wenger had hoped to join us at TEDxYouth@TampaBay on Sunday, but conflicting schedules with her presentation at TEDxWomen, also being held this weekend in Washington, D.C., ruled that out. However she’s joining us with a … Continue reading

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Redefining Refuge at TEDxYouth@TampaBay 2012, with Natasha Nascimento

Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a resident of Florida for the last ten years, Natasha Nascimento’s diverse life experience inspired her to find ways to serve others in need.  She has found her voice and compassionate vision … Continue reading

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A Look Back – TEDxYouth@TampaBay 2010: “One Student” Then and Now

We met the voices and vision behind One Student at our inaugural TEDxYouth@Tampa Bay  event in 2010,  and are happy to share news of the premier of their powerful film, You are the One, at the Reeves Theater in Tampa … Continue reading

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17 Year Old Sarasota Student Takes Top Award in 2012 Google Science Fair!

Senior Brittany Wenger, a student at the Sarasota college preparatory high school, Out-of-Door Academy ,  was chosen from among 5,000 students from more than 100 countries who entered the annual competition, as the top winner of the 2012 Google Science Fair, with her … Continue reading

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TED-Ed: 9 Yr. Old Makes Sewing Instruction Video

The recently launched TED-Ed site is devoted to the creation of “lessons worth sharing” via carefully curated educational videos, “many of which represent collaborations between talented educators and animators nominated through the TED-Ed platform. This platform also allows users to … Continue reading

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South Florida Teen Artist Rises Above Autism

South Florida teen artist Haley Moss was recently inducted as an ambassador of Project Lifesaver International , joining the ranks of other notable Project Lifesaver ambassadors such as Jack Howard Jacobs, retired US Army Colonel and Medal of Honor recipient … Continue reading

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Hernando High School Student Speaks Out Against Cyberbullying

In response to her first experience with cyberbullying, 16-year-old Hernando High School sophomore Sarah Ball has spearheaded a local movement called Hernando Unbreakable to help combat the problem. Through Hernando Unbreakable, Ball wants to raise awareness about cyberbullying and provide … Continue reading

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Third Grader Takes Top Award in USF Young Innovators Competition

 The St. Petersburg Times recently reported on this year’s University of South Florida Young Innovator Award (St. Paul’s School Third Grader’s Dog Drying Device Wins USF Young Innovator Award).  With more than 470 submissions, from K-12 students from across the … Continue reading

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Today’s the Day for TEDxYouth@TampaBay!

Livestreaming starting at 10AM!

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TEDxYouth All Over the Globe – and Right Here at Home!

The 1000th TEDx event was held this week – TEDxBerlin.  The very first TEDx event — TEDxUSC – was held in March 2009, and in less than two years, one has become 1000. Now TEDxYouth is on the scene – independently … Continue reading

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