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Visit the links below for examples of individuals and community organizations working to address Digital Age issues. 

A 12-year-old app developer (video)
Learn about how students like yours are using technology to make positive changes in their communities. In this TED talk, Thomas Saurez talks about his interest and experience developing apps for iPhone.
https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_suarez_a_12_year_old_app_developer

How I Harnessed the Wind (video)
At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home. At 22, William Kamkwamba shares in his own words the moving tale of invention that changed his life.
https://www.ted.com/talks/william_kamkwamba_how_i_harnessed_the_wind#t-339806

My Invention That Made Peace with the Lions (video)
In the Maasai community where Richard Turere lives with his family, cattle are all-important. But lion attacks were growing more frequent. In this short, inspiring TED talk, the young inventor shares the solar-powered solution he designed to safely scare the lions away.
https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_turere_a_peace_treaty_with_the_lions

A Promising Test for Pancreatic Cancer...from a Teenager (video)
Over 85 percent of all pancreatic cancers are diagnosed late, when someone has less than two percent chance of survival. How could this be? Jack Andraka talks about how he developed a promising early detection test for pancreatic cancer that's super cheap, effective and non-invasive — all before his 16th birthday.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jack_andraka_a_promising_test_for_pancreatic_cancer_from_a_teenager

Award-Winning Teenage Science in Action (video)
In 2011 three young women swept the top prizes of the first Google Science Fair. Lauren Hodge, Shree Bose and Naomi Shah describe their extraordinary projects — and their route to a passion for science.
https://www.ted.com/talks/award_winning_teen_age_science_in_action

Curious 13-year-old Invents Printer (article)
Read about this inspiring teen who built a braille printer using Legos in his home in California, making printing for the blind more affordable and accessible. Must have Newsela account to view article (free).
https://newsela.com/articles/Braille-startup/id/5883/


Teen Girls Create Apps To Tackle Gender Violence, Clean Water Access In India Slum (article)
Girls create a "Women Fight Back" app for mobile phones. Learn more about how these students are making a big impact in their communities and get inspired.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dharavi-girls-india-apps_us_5730f3b0e4b016f37896b547