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JA Alumni Clubhouse (Special Edition): Conference Scholarships Opportunities
Were you able to join the January JA Alumni Clubhouse? If not, you can watch the recording. JA alumni joined from all over the world, representing all six JA regions: Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, and the United States. Watch the recording to hear from these inspiring alumni speakers and more:
- Luise Franca, President of NEXA Brazil (JA Brazil alumni)
- Eleni Kisiri, Partnership Manager of JA Alumni Europe
- Stevia Putri, President of Prestasi Junior Indonesia (JA Indonesia) Alumni
- Senanu Adiku, Marketing and Partnerships Manager of JA Africa
- Angel Payumo, President of JA Guam Alumni
Join Gather to stay up-to-date on JA alumni news in your area and region. Don’t miss the next special edition of JA Alumni Clubhouse on February 29, where you can learn all about the next global alumni conference.
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Midterm Review: JA Alumni Leaders from Asia Pacific and Africa
We’re marking the halfway point of our leaders’ journey. Alumni leaders from Africa and the Asia Pacific have shared their experiences and visions for their networks during one-on-one calls with the JA Worldwide alumni team, Sarah Rapp and Dana Khairallah. From innovative projects to board missions, read more about the newest alumni leaders’ insights into their national and regional JA alumni networks. Stay tuned for an upcoming report detailing their remarkable achievements.
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JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, our third nomination in three years.
It is a tremendous honor to be nominated for this prize, as we attempt to realize Alfred Nobel’s vision through our global impact. For over a century, JA has operated in areas of political instability, violence, and war, helping youth build entrepreneurship skills and economic resilience. By creating opportunity, prosperity, and self-belief, our work helps youth develop the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities. And we’re ready to move even further into our peace directive, empowering young people become global citizens, develop civic-engagement skills, and nurture cross-border friendships from a young age. Read more about the significance of the nomination here.
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2 Minute Drill Airs Third JA Alumni-Only Episode
Now in its fifth season, 2 Minute Drill gives entrepreneurs from all walks of life the chance to win US$50,000 for their businesses. Each episode, hosted by legendary entrepreneur, investor, best-selling author, and JA University Chief Chancellor David Meltzer, gives contestants two minutes to deliver their most convincing pitch ever. Season three featured the first JA alumni-only episode in 2022, followed by the second JA alumni-only episode in season four. The season five JA alumnus winner will join INJAZ UAE alumna Afrah Shuja and JA Canada alumna Nadia Ladak as a 2 Minute Drill champion.
The JA alumni-only episode features five JA alumni from around the world:
- James Halmasy, JA USA alumnus, CEO of Brainiacts, producers of activities to keep the brain sharp
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Nicholas Kee, JA Jamaica alumnus, CEO of Kee Farms, which specializes in aquaculture farming
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Clint Cadio, JA Canada alumnus, CEO of Solargen, which produces solar cells
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Steven Banda, JA Zambia alumnus, founder of Gaphen, a company that empowers small-scale farmers to improve food security in Zambia
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Aya Yousef, INJAZ Lebanon alumna, Co-Founder and CEO of Step.Propriate, a product that helps people with hand disabilities open doors
Congratulations to Clint Cadio, whose pitch for Solargen wowed the judges and won him US$50,000 to fund his business.
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Global Connections, Global Projects
Nelly Cetera, Coordinator for JA Americas Alumni, met with Lisseth Cortez, a board member of JA Venezuela, to discuss the founding of JA Venezuela Alumni. Howard Leong, our Global Alumni Ambassador, also met up with Sofia Lopez, one of the JA Canada’s Youth Advisors and a JA British Columbia Alumni, exploring avenues to bring the JA alumni network to Canada. We can’t wait to see what’s to come in Venezuela and Canada.
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