Youth Innovation
Solv[ED] is designed to spark a sense of agency in young people encouraging, inspiring, and supporting them to become problem-solvers in their community and the world.
Solv[ED] brings together a community of youth, education providers, and cross-sector leaders to support them in their quest to make a positive impact on the world.
Join Solv[ED] and help us inspire the next generation of problem-solvers. Together, we can create a brighter, more equitable future for all. Learn more below about how you can get involved!
"Solv[ED] will give young people the opportunity to learn about and practice skills for social entrepreneurship. I’m especially excited about the ways that it’ll do this while bringing young people from around the world together."
- Emma Yang, Founder, Timeless
Latest Challenge
Past Challenges
2024 MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge Virtual Showcase
IDEAS is MIT's 23-year old social innovation and entrepreneurship program for students. Check out this year's finalists and vote for your favorite project!
MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge Virtual Showcase
IDEAS is MIT's 22-year old social innovation and entrepreneurship program for students. Check out this year's finalists and vote for your favorite project!
MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge Virtual Innovation Showcase
IDEAS is MIT's 21-year old social innovation and entrepreneurship program for students. Check out this year's finalists and vote for your favorite project!
Past Challenges
2024 MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge Virtual Showcase
IDEAS is MIT's 23-year old social innovation and entrepreneurship program for students. Check out this year's finalists and vote for your favorite project!
MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge Virtual Showcase
IDEAS is MIT's 22-year old social innovation and entrepreneurship program for students. Check out this year's finalists and vote for your favorite project!
MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge Virtual Innovation Showcase
IDEAS is MIT's 21-year old social innovation and entrepreneurship program for students. Check out this year's finalists and vote for your favorite project!
2022 Solv[ED] Youth Innovation Challenge
Are you 24 and under and passionate about making a positive impact in your community and the world? If your answer is “yes!,” we want to hear about your solution.
Meet the 2023 Solv[ED] Youth Innovators
Meet the 2023 Solv[ED] Youth Innovators
ONE Community
By Dhwani Mehta
BuildX
By Geoffrey Nyakiongora
PuntoSalud
By Srihitha Dasari
My Sister's Keeper
By Manal Zia
FOODres.ai
By Yiqing Wang
Sakhi - Simppl
By Smriti Bhaya
The Mudzi Cooking Project
By Jayashabari Shankar
Chronolog Health
By Anika Wadhera
TOPPA
By Safiyah Gold
Team Xingu
By Faith Baca
BendShelthers
By Alexander Htet Kyaw
Amapola
By Regina Ceballos Mondragon
Culture Crate
By Nadine Zaza
Lyme Alert
By Erin Dawicki
How To Get Involved
Join Generation Solve
For young people who want to solve problems in their community and the world. Meet and interact with youth from around the world, who are also passionate about making an impact and gain experience and skills in design thinking methodologies and social innovation frameworks. Be sure to fill out the “Get in Touch” form and select “Youth Participant” to stay informed about all our community updates.
Launch a custom Solv[ED] challenge
As part of Solve's custom challenge offerings, our team will work with you to design a youth innovation challenge tailored to meet your organization’s social impact objectives. We take care of the design, implementation, and day-to-day management of the challenge, leaving you free to focus on your organization's broader mission.
Community and Resources
Solv[ED] Toolkit
Explore free online resources that we’ve picked for you. No matter where you are in your social impact journey, we’ve got you covered. The Toolkit includes videos, courses, articles and podcasts that will help you understand your purpose, learn about world problems that matter to you, and create innovative solutions. Get the Toolkit here.
Business and Impact Planning for Social Enterprises Course
This self-paced course from MIT Open Learning Library explores concepts that are crucial for building the right approach and focus for social entrepreneurship. It is designed to support you step by step to create a pitch for your solution. Take the course here.
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