Category: Social Innovation
United Way announces Upstream finalists
United Way of Northeast Florida is excited to announce the top ten finalists for the 2016-2017 Upstream competition, a social innovation challenge for college students that provides seed grant funding of up to $10,000 for groundbreaking-ideas.
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United Way Upstream winners share update on mental-health-stigma project
Jessica Stephens and Dayna Cohen had a lot in common – both graduating from University of North Florida’s School of Nursing, both diligent, enthusiastic individuals. But it wasn’t until they found out about United Way of Northeast Florida’s Upstream initiative that their shared passion was realized.
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United Way Upstream winners address the stigma of mental health
United Way of Northeast Florida’s Upstream initiative challenges college students between ages of 18 and 24 to dream up an idea for social change in areas such as education, financial stability and health.Two college students decided to focus on eighth graders after their primary research pointed to this age range as the best time to begin peer-to-peer conversations focusing on combatting the stigma surrounding mental health.
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Giving Back: Upstream competition helps develop mentors — and leaders
Not many college students can read “The Influencer” and recognize the characteristics of a leader in themselves. But for Courtney Lynch, University of North Florida student and co-winner of United Way of Northeast Florida’s inaugural Upstream initiative, the book further confirms her major and future career path.
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UNF students win funding for social change at inaugural Upstream Pitch Party
A collaborative effort between United Way and the University of North Florida, Upstream is a social innovation challenge in which UNF student teams were paired with coaches from United Way’s Stein Fellowship.
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