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We invest in programs and ideas that make California and our world better for our children

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Mateo Abascal of Beamlink is up first! Their project is a social venture dedicated to bringing Internet to everyone, everywhere with easily deployable mesh cell networks. #socialimpact #tech4good

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Ijeoma Uche and Mercy Oladipo of Birth By Us are showcasing their innovative app which empowers mothers and birthing people to shape their own birthing experience while giving providers the insights and data to best support their birth. #maternalhealth

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Gabriel Reyes of FLi Sci empowers first-gen/low-income students of color in science and medicine through research opportunities and strategic partnerships, guiding scholars toward graduate degrees via programs like FLi Sci Scholars. #STEMLeadership

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Jason Lin, Schwinn Saereesitthipitak and Scott Hickmann of Mida, are behind a cutting-edge translation app embraced by 5,000+ users spanning 50+ countries. Through innovative AI technology they deliver precise and culturally sensitive translations. #AI

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Next up is Esin Gumustekin and Karan Grishbhai Kataria, leading Brain Exercise Initiative. Their project aims to advance senior health and provide Alzheimer's prevention services through brain exercise programs led by university students in retirement homes. #alzheimersawareness

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Madeline Hilliard and Madison Minear of TACObout Harm Reduction help enhances the safety of young adults through comprehensive, data-based drug education, empowering college students to make informed decisions, and be trained in how to respond to a drug overdose. #harmreduction

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Saanvi Arora and Ayaan Moledina of The Youth Power Project, empower youth under 25 to actively participate in policy making at local, state, and federal levels. Bridging the generational gap with impact through their four core pillars: policy, mobilization, engagement, and education.

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Karly Hou of Wave Learning Festival leads a 100% free, live, and interactive peer-to-peer learning platform for K-12 students in the U.S. With engaging courses, personalized mentorship, and 24/7 tutoring, it serves 20k+ students, 600 schools/orgs, addressing systemic inequities. #education

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Congrats to the amazing winners of this year's #WestlyPrize: Mateo Abascal & Arpad Kovesdy of Beamlink, Ijeoma Uche & Mercy Oladipo from Birth By Us, & Jason Chen Lin, Schwinn Saereesitthipitak, and Scott Hickmann of Mida.

Congrats to the amazing winners of this year's #WestlyPrize: Mateo Abascal & Arpad Kovesdy of
<a href="/Beamlinkio/">Beamlink</a>, Ijeoma Uche &amp; Mercy Oladipo from
<a href="/birthbyus/">Birth By Us</a>, &amp; Jason Chen Lin, Schwinn Saereesitthipitak, and Scott Hickmann of Mida.
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"Perhaps some day, ten to twenty years down the road, we can watch their success flourish and say, ‘We had a hand in that.’” - Anita Yu, Cofounder of the Westly Foundation & Westly Prize tpgonlinedaily.com/young-ca-innov…

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“We are so honored and excited to join this amazing community of innovators committed to social change. We are grateful to the Westly Prize for believing in our mission and helping us make pregnancy and postpartum safer for moms and babies everywhere.” Ijeoma Uche, Mercy Oladipo

“We are so honored and excited to join this amazing community of innovators committed to social change. We are grateful to the Westly Prize for believing in our mission and helping us make pregnancy and postpartum safer for moms and babies everywhere.” Ijeoma Uche, Mercy Oladipo
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Congratulations go to 2024 Westly Prize finalist and cofounder of TACO INC. & DopaGE Madeline Hilliard, and past Westly Prize grantee, Heejae Lim of TalkingPoints, for making this year's Forbes' "30 Under 30" list. Onward and upward you go. Cheers to your continued success!

Congratulations go to 2024 Westly Prize finalist and cofounder of TACO INC. &amp; DopaGE Madeline Hilliard, and past Westly Prize grantee, Heejae Lim of <a href="/TalkingPointsEd/">TalkingPoints</a>, for making this year's  Forbes' "30 Under 30" list. Onward and upward you go. Cheers to your continued success!
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"The Westly Foundation's mission and its emphasis on young social innovators is not only refreshing, but incredibly encouraging. We’re excited to leverage the experience and network of the Foundation” -Arpad Kovesdy, Mateo Abascal

"The Westly Foundation's mission and its emphasis on young social innovators is not only refreshing, but incredibly encouraging. We’re excited to leverage the experience and network of the Foundation” -Arpad Kovesdy, Mateo Abascal
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“To be selected as a finalist is an encouraging reaffirmation of the important work we are doing to bridge language barriers in hospitals, local communities, and beyond.” - Jason L., Scott H., Schwinn S.

“To be selected as a finalist is an encouraging reaffirmation of the important work we are doing to bridge language barriers in hospitals, local communities, and beyond.” - Jason L., Scott H., Schwinn S.
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"It's dramatic to see what these young people have done, and my wife and I are just grateful to play a small part." - Steve Westly, Cofounder of the Westly Prize & Westly Foundation

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🌟 Proud Moment! 🌟 Birth By Us, the visionary maternal health platform and a 2024 Westly Prize winner featured in AfroTech! We're thrilled to support their groundbreaking and life-saving efforts. afrotech.com/birth-by-us-we… #BirthByUs #MaternalHealth #Innovation #Empowerment

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Applications for the Startup Accelerator are open! 🎉 Are you a tech or AI-powered nonprofit founder on a mission to change the world? Know someone who is? Click below! Applications close Monday, September 9. 👇ffwd.org/accelerator

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Calling All Young Social Innovators! The Westly Prize is back, offering up to $145K in unrestricted funding to young social innovators in California who are driven to make an impact. If you’re under 28 and have novel solutions to community challenges, this is your moment!

Calling All Young Social Innovators! The Westly Prize is back, offering up to $145K in unrestricted funding to young social innovators in California who are driven to make an impact. If you’re under 28 and have novel solutions to community challenges, this is your moment!