Congrats to Teen Founder of Love Puppy Love & Winner of the NFTE Elevator Pitch Challenge
NFTE, (the awesome organization that helped me start my own business as a teen) recently announced the winner of the second annual NFTE Elevator Pitch Challenge: Jonathan O. of Miami, Florida.
The 2011 Challenge is presented by NFTE and MasterCard Worldwide and featured 30 remarkable young people with innovative ideas, intense online campaigning, and more than 80,000 votes. We’ll be featuring more of the participants later on Dreamer ENT, stay tuned!
Jonathan’s business idea, Love Puppy Love, provides fun-loving, unique, dog-themed T-shirts for the world to enjoy, while raising awareness about the plight of dogs in desperate need of love and support. NFTE, in coordination with our sponsors E*TRADE, MasterCard, and Southwest Airlines, will provide Jonathan with $2,500 to make Love Puppy Love a reality. The two runners up, Khaled K. and Nguon T., will each receive $500 towards their businesses.
Congratulations to Jonathan and all of the young entrepreneurs for creating unique business concepts and taking the initiative to participate in the Elevator Pitch Challenge!
Watch Jonathan’s winning pitch now:
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Keke Palmer Asks For Your Help To End Bullying
Keke Palmer has been busy with both movie and music projects, and is also involved in The Saving Our Daughter’s Oath Project aimed at helping to end bullying and violence against girls and women. To support visit and “Like” the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SavingOurDaughters and sign the oath featuring 8 action steps to prevent bullying in your community and around the world. Watch Keke speak more about the campaign below:
Keke On Bullying and Loving Who You Are
“I have been a victim of bullying…but I have always just kept it moving no matter how people try to hurt me, however some people are not that strong, they need our help…” – Keke Palmer
Listen to this recent interview with Keke where she talks about the bullying campaign, her experiences and give some updates on her upcoming projects, including the new movie A Joyful Noise starring Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, and her album which is scheduled for a 2012 release.
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Meet the Finalists of Disney Channel’s Make Your Mark – The Ultimate Dance-Off – Shake It Up Edition
The Finalists of Disney Channel’s Make Your Mark – The Ultimate Dance-Off were recently announced; meet them below and see some of their amazing dance skills. Are you a dancer; what styles are your favorite?
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Help Adele’s Literacy Library Raise Funds To Give Books To Youth in Africa
A while back on Dreamer ENT we interviewed Adele Ann Taylor , the founder of Adele’s Literacy Library (A.L.L.) who helps children embrace literacy through school readings, book donations and many other community projects. (Click here for the interview to learn more about Adele and A.L.L.)
This fall, Adele has partnered with an organization, Under the Acacia and in October 2011 A.L.L. says G.O. (Adele’s Literacy Library says Global Outreach) will break ground for the Loita Learning City in Kenya, Africa! Jointly, there will be a learning center with laptops and a library!
This sounds like a great project; anyone can help by donating to the cause!
How To Support A.L.L. says G.O. (Adele’s Literacy Library says Global Outreach)
Checks can be made out to Adele’s Literacy Library and earmarked ALL says GO.
Checks can be mailed to:
Adele’s Literacy Library
P.O. Box 1272
Williamstown, New Jersey 08094
Below: Some of the children and teachers at the Loita Hills Academy which Adele will be sponsoring.
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Inspiration: Demi Lovato Talks About Her Journey and Sings Skyscraper From Her New Album Unbroken
I love this interview Demi Lovato did with Good Morning America where she is open and real about some of her struggles with an eating disorder and overcoming difficult times in her life. She looks vibrant and confident, and it’s awesome how she shows strength to be who she is and to overcome. Below also watch Demi sing ‘Skyscraper’ from her new album Unbroken:
Demi’s honesty makes her so relatable to other girls who may be going through something similar. She also wrote an open letter to her fans, it’s so moving, watch it below: Read More »
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