Local teens to compete Thursday as ‘social entrepreneurs’

Mid-winter break continues all week for Seattle Public Schools students – but they’re not all taking the week to relax. Tomorrow night, for example, students from West Seattle High School and Chief Sealth International High School will be part of the first-ever Youth Venture Community Showcase presented by Ashoka Seattle, whose Chris Kosednar describes it as “more than 30 high-school social-entrepreneur teams … pitching their ideas for a chance to be named ‘Top High School Social Entrepreneur‘ in King County.” Those who attend will vote for teams and their projects by “investing” pretend cash. The WSHS teams’ projects include gaming tournaments to raise money for an orphanage in China and selling bracelets made by LBGTQ youth; the CSIHS teams’ projects include staging plays/skits at assisted-living facilities. You are invited to attend the showcase tomorrow – not in West Seattle, but if you can go (not far – 843 Hiawatha Place South), it’s a chance to cheer on local youth! There’s an online RSVP form here.

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