Education

Ted Gonder, Moneythink

Co-founder and CEO: Ted Gonder Organization description: Recognized by President Obama as one of the best new ideas for social innovation, Moneythink expands economic opportunity in the United States by equipping low-income youth to navigate the financial decisions of adulthood. By combining high-touch financial mentorship with a pop-culture curriculum and mobile technology, Moneythink mentors teach students to save, spend mindfully, and use financial products safely. Organization site: http://moneythink.org/; @moneythink Date…
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Brian Hill, Jail Education Solutions

Founders: Brian Hill and Andy Brimhall Company Description: Educational content platform delivered via tablets to jail and prison inmates. Company Site: http://jaileducationsolutions.com/ ; Twitter Date of Interview: May 2015  Brian Hill is the co-founder of Jail Education Solutions, a social enterprise delivering educational content to jail and prisons via their technology platform, Edovo. He believes…
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Neal Sales-Griffin, Starter League

Founders: Neal Sales-Griffin, Mike McGee Company Description: Starter League is an immersive, beginner-friendly programming school. Company Site: http://www.starterleague.com/, Facebook, Twitter Date of interview: November 2014   Neal Sales-Griffin is the CEO and co-founder of Starter League, a first-of-kind innovative and immersive programming school in Chicago.  For Neal, the motivation, journey and vision of Starter League…
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Katie Hench, Infiniteach

Founders: Katie Hench, Christopher Flint, Lally Daley Company Description: Infiniteach is developing autism solutions through technology and training. Company Site: http://infiniteach.com/, Facebook, Twitter Interview Date: November 2014 Katie Hench is one of the 3 co-founders of Infiniteach, a company dedicated to changing the approach in Autism education through tools like SkillChamp, an education software that allows for…
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