✨ Future Changemakers Lab
Electric Potential, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to making socially impactful careers accessible to Gen Z youth from historically marginalized communities, invites you to our inaugural virtual event! This gathering will unite current and future youth changemakers worldwide, passionate about social change and forging impact-driven career paths.
Join us for an enriching day featuring inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, a social change ideathon, an art exhibition, networking opportunities, and a fireside chat with six nonprofit leaders.
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Event agenda:
✨ Founder's Keynote
Join Electric Potential's founder in exploring Gen Z's role as Future Changemakers shaping social change.
🧑⚖️ Workshop I: Discovering Paths to Youth Policymaking
Learn how to understand civics and mobilize policy-driven action for wide-scale social change.
🗺 Workshop II: Decoding Social Issues for Impact
Learn how to navigate the noise and discover your path to informed activism.
🖼 Visual Voices: Gen Z Artists Igniting Change
At this virtual exhibition & artists talk, meet two Gen Z artists using design and art to spread awareness of social issues and fight for equality.
🌐 Workshop III: Exploring Careers for Social Change
Build foundations for social impact-driven careers.
🧑💻 Blueprint for Social Change Ideathon
Bring your vision for a better future to life with an actionable plan to address current issues around the world.
🏆 Presentation / Judging / Networking
🎤 Trailblazers Talk: Stories of Social Change Journeys
Fireside chats with six nonprofit leaders and current changemakers on inspiring paths in social change.
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Our partners:
Youth Housing Coalition
Youth Housing Coalition is a grassroots movement working to empower youth to eradicate homelessness, while also building sustainable communities. They aim to educate a diverse coalition of young people to tackle the Housing Crisis while promoting home ownership.
Reluvotion
Reluvotion is the first platform to connect change-makers and organizations. Their app connects interns, volunteers, citizens, activists, and change agents to the non-profits, NGOs, and governmental agencies that need them and are actively looking for them.
Second Day
Second Day is launching the most diverse and innovative generation of social sector leaders in American history by connecting mission-driven, badass young people with paid internships at nonprofits/social enterprises. They also provide professional development, career coaching, and mentorship to ensure all Impact Fellows thrive!
Helivox
Helivox, a student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit with six chapters in three states, is reshaping education by encouraging students to break free from societal expectations and explore their unique academic paths. They share informed insights on a wide range of educational topics from the latest trends in learning environments to navigating the challenges of academic life, to serve as valuable resources for others seeking guidance, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of the ever-evolving academic landscape.
18by Vote
18by Vote is a non-partisan organization that helps 16, 17, and 18-year-olds understand how, when, and why to vote. Entirely youth-led, they envision an America where every young person has equitable access to civic participation. They create sustainable civic leadership among young people who have been historically excluded from positions of leadership and power. Founded in response to low youth voter turnout in the 2016 General election, they have since activated hundreds of thousands of young people across the country to engage civically.