SXSW 2019
From Service to Solutions: The Multiplying Effect
Description:
The creator of a rural solar technician network in East Africa. The founder of an organization to bring service back to public servants. The first black Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year. As the world gets more divisive, these three innovators are building ecosystems that bring people together to improve communities. The one common thread of inspiration for each goes back to their year of service with an AmeriCorps organization. This panel will explore how their service inspired a lifelong dedication to creating positive change, how they are creating that change today and how we can create systems to propel others to service.
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Takeaways
- A year of service can change the world by improving graduation rates in underserved communities and creating social entrepreneurs.
- How giving people proximity to issues of poverty can drive them to develop creative solutions to some of our most pressing societal issues.
- How we can create systems to propel more people to include service as part of their education.
Speakers
- Jessica Clancy, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, NBCUniversal
- Emily Cherniack, Founder, Executive Director, New Politics; New Politics Leadership Academy
- Kevin Dua, 2017 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year, Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School
- Jay Patel, Co-Founder & Vice President, Village Energy
Organizer
Grace Boal, National Partnerships Manager, City Year Inc
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