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ThinkYoung

ThinkYoung is a non-profit organization,[1] intends to make this world better for young people.[2][3] It involves young people in decision-making processes and provides research to the decision-makers on problems affecting them.[4][5][6] It was founded in 2009 in Brussels by Andrea Gerosa.[7] Later, it expanded to Geneva, Hong Kong, and Nairobi.[8]

ThinkYoung conducts studies and surveys,[9] runs campaigns, writes policy proposals, conducts summits for awareness,[10] and develops educational programs.[11]

ThinkYoung creates schools and conducts workshops for young ones.[12][13][14][15] They setup STEM schools in Poland,[16][17][18][19][20] Brussels,[21][22] Ethiopia,[23][24][25] Tanzania,[26] Nairobi,[27][28][29] Kigali, Rwanda,[30] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,[31] and Azerbaijan[32] with the collaboration of Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines.[33][34][35]

ThinkYoung also hosted Youth Design Jam in Brussels[36] and launched Our Feed Our Future, a Youth Advisory Network, with the collaboration of Meta.[37]

References

  1. ^ Haner, Joanne (2024-11-20). "Teenagers ages 13-17 split over party alignment: Poll". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  2. ^ "Betsy, External Relations Intern At Thinkyoung | NCS". wearencs.com. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  3. ^ Board, Editorial (2020-02-12). "Vaccination manifesto: youth coalition's recipe for prevention". VaccinesToday. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  4. ^ Sharp, Morgan (2020-10-09). "EU initiative asks Canada's youth to think about big issues | Canada's National Observer: Climate News". www.nationalobserver.com. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  5. ^ "Our Digital Future – c'est ICI : six rencontres jeunesse Canada-Europe". RCI | Français (in French). 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  6. ^ "Gen Z & COVID-19: Youth Taking Action And Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy During The Pandemic". www.decentjobsforyouth.org. Archived from the original on 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  7. ^ "Start me up! Turn an idea into a successful business". euronews. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  8. ^ "Kenya: 65 Kenyan Teenagers Benefit From Thinkyoung, Boeing Coding Program". allAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  9. ^ Martinella, Vera (2021-04-03). "Far scomparire tutti i tumori causati dal Papillomavirus è possibile. Ecco come". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  10. ^ "Hpv Awareness Day, un Manifesto per eliminare i tumori da papillomavirus". repubblica.it. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  11. ^ "Registrations Are Now Open for Europe's Tomorrow: Vaccination & Prevention Summit - National Network for Children". nmd.bg. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  12. ^ "Boeing, ThinkYoung launch first coding school for displaced Ukrainian teenagers". The Star. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  13. ^ KIHIU, NJOKI (2023-02-06). "65 Kenyan teenagers benefit from ThinkYoung, Boeing coding program". Capital News. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  14. ^ "Coding School by ThinkYoung and Boeing comes to Nigeria". techreviewafrica.com. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  15. ^ "Boeing and ThinkYoung partner to teach 21st century skills to youth in Sub-Saharan Africa". 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  16. ^ Peet, Jeff. "ThinkYoung and Boeing Launch First Coding School for Displaced Ukrainian Teenagers in Gdańsk". ALA Noticias. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  17. ^ "Boeing, ThinkYoung launch first coding school for displaced Ukrainian teenagers - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  18. ^ "ThinkYoung and Boeing Launch First Coding School for Displaced Ukrainian Teenagers in Gdańsk". Mirage News. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  19. ^ "Gdańsk: Uruchomiono pierwszą szkołę kodowania dla nastolatków z Ukrainy". wnp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  20. ^ "Boeing: W Gdańsku szkoła kodowania dla ukraińskich dzieci". www.rynek-lotniczy.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  21. ^ Orban, André (2021-07-01). "ThinkYoung and Boeing team up to equip young people with the skills of the future". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  22. ^ Vyve, Valentine Van (2025-03-13). "Apprendre aux jeunes à (dé)coder". La Libre.be (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  23. ^ "Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing and ThinkYoung jointly launch STEM School". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  24. ^ "Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing and ThinkYoung Inaugurate STEM School in Ethiopia | Times Aerospace". www.timesaerospace.aero. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  25. ^ Stacey, Adam (2023-07-24). "IDEAS: Ethiopian Airlines Launches New School to Encourage STEM Education in Africa". Skift. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  26. ^ "Boeing and ThinkYoung launch coding school in Tanzania". The Citizen. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  27. ^ "Boeing's Coding Summer School to hold in Nairobi this October". techmoran.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  28. ^ "Nairobi to hold first Coding School coders bootcamp for teens". hapakenya.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  29. ^ "Nairobi to Host Global Coding Boot Camp for Teenagers - Business Today Kenya". 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  30. ^ "ThinkYoung and Boeing land in Rwanda to empower youth through STEM education". Aviation and Allied Business Publications. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  31. ^ "Think Young And Boeing Officially Launch A Coding Summer School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Business Info Ethiopia". web.archive.org. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  32. ^ "Azerbaijan's aviation industry undergoes significant growth in recent decades - Boeing". mediatrends.az. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  33. ^ "Boeing ThinkYoung Coding School inspires the next generation of innovators". www.boeing.com. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  34. ^ "Boeing, ThinkYoung launch first coding school for displaced Ukrainian teenagers". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  35. ^ "Ukrainian students learn coding at Boeing Poland". www.boeing.com. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  36. ^ "Hosting our First Youth Design Jam in Brussels to Improve Online Experiences for Young People". Meta. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  37. ^ "Launching Our Feed Our Future, a Youth Advisory Network in Partnership with ThinkYoung". Meta. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2025-03-14.