CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: American Chris Balme started an organization in California called Spark. It helps reduce the number of high school drop-outs in Los Angeles and the San Francisco area. Spark connects at-risk middle school students with special teachers. The students choose their dream jobs, and Spark finds professionals who can teach the students about their work.
The students attend these apprenticeships after school and during summer programs. Spark helps students learn skills that are important to them. And the organization helps young people see why staying in school is important in helping them meet their future professional goals.
We asked Spark’s creator Chris Balme how Ashoka has affected his work. He says becoming an Ashoka fellow was both a life and career goal. He felt that he was joining a group of “superheroes” because many of the social activists he most respects are fellows. Mr. Balme says he has gained valuable personal and professional advice from other fellows.
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FAITH LAPIDUS: Social entrepreneurs who join Ashoka must meet several requirements. First, they must have a new idea for solving a public need. The candidates must also be creative at both setting goals and solving problems. Second, they must be willing to spend years trying to make their project a success. Third, the candidate’s idea must be able to solve an important social problem at the national level, or even internationally.
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