About the Nonprofit
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We are committed to the Chicagoland community and providing equitable and accessible programming for teens.
About Teen Innovators
Our vision is to bring leadership training, creative thinking, and social emotional support to teens through collaborations with educational institutions and corporate innovation centers. Our mission is to deliver teen led programs that include near-peer mentoring designed to increase the motivation and confidence of all students.
Event Details
The fundraising event will consist of Teen Innovator student and mentor speeches along with a guest speaker from Accenture. It will be held and co-sponsored by Bosch at The Chicago Connectory. We are expecting 75 people and will be pulling attendees from:
Chicago Innovation (along with several board members)
Northwestern alumni, faculty and students
Corporations such as Accenture, Bosch, Steptoe Law Firm, Webb Insurance Company, Peterson Technology Partners
The Chicago technology startup ecosystem
Fundraising Efforts
We are raising $50,000 + for scholarships, curriculum development and fair wages for teachers and teen mentors.
NAME CHANGE- we recently submitted a name change from Jobs for Dyslexia to Teen Innovators Org and it will appear shortly on the IRS website. It is already recognized on the Illinois state website (search under our tax id number).
