I have been having a lot of fun and an incredible summer…I think maybe just a bit too much fun for my own good.

With my upcoming trip to Chile (September 8th), I have been INspired to say the least. And I would say that for the most part I have been focused and inspired but seldom at the [...]

This uber scholarship announcement list comes courtesy of my dear friend and fellow Diva Ms. Brenda Hillman, Executive Director of Youth Emporium. She is an awesome woman, doing awesome things in the State of Georgia and always filled with a tremendous amount of resources and generosity. Also, BIG THANKS at Dr. Linette Daniels [...]

Today I came across an article on the City Business Girl Website. The article featured the Founder of Miss O and Friends which is a website that is geared towards tween girls. The website reportedly receives around 1 million hits a month and has partnerships with over 7,000 schools and programs. To get the full scoop and read the [...]

As the Renegade CEO’s continues its global domination (through collaboration ) we will be launching an incredible entrepreneurial program for high school students and teachers in Chile (South America) on May 10, 2010.  We are in great company with an all star cast of partners on our development team including several high end officials [...]

Do you know a high school student who is making a big difference in the community?  They can be nominated (or self-nominate) for the Parade All America High School Service Team. PARADE Magazine and The LEAGUE (a national youth service-learning organization which empowers young people to make a positive difference [...]

Created by the Renegade CEO’s own Dallas, TX based Marshall Haas, the LimitlessVC BizBreak Contest (@BizBreak on Twitter) has launched and is in full motion. BizBreak is giving 1 remarkable entrepreneur 50% of the BizBreak app profits + $3,000! And what’s different about this VC fund is you [...]

The American Free Enterprise. Dream Big. campaign is hosting the I Am Free Enterprise Video Contest and offering $100,000 in cash prizes for the most innovative, creative, and compelling story!
(Separate and independent of this contest, while noseying around on their website I noticed that they have a section called “Share Your Story” or something to [...]

Update: As it turns out they ended up playing HALO for !!!2 days and 3 hours straight!!! and raised several hundred dollars for Child’s Play. They are accepting donations through March 4, 2010. Video archive is on their site.
Three socially inspired teens and childhood friends, Jesse Lifshitz, 17, Joey Katz, 17 and Alex Ainsberg, 17 have decided to take their love [...]

Harun Merdzanic is a sixteen year old global fashionista situated in Sarajevo Bosnia, and Herzogovina. He describes his life as a French Musical from the 60’s. He is the visionary and blogger behind AccordingtoHarun.blogspot.com
Harun was named the Teen Passioneer of the Month (February 2010) and yesterday he was interviewed live on Sue Oliver’s Passions and [...]

This information comes courtesy of Mara Tyler (thanks so much). Additional information about the program and nomination forms for the competition can be found at www.girlsgoingplaces.com and online at YouTube, MySpace and Facebook (Keyword: GirlsGoingPlaces). Note from Shonika - If you fit the bill and are a teen girl that I have personally had experience with, [...]