Challenge theme: the 17 SDGs
The challenge theme is built on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals defined by the United Nations for building a better tomorrow.
About
Transformers 2022
A virtual competition from TALYouth — a youth philanthropy and social entrepreneurship initiative of the Touch-A-Life Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on creating social impact using digital platforms.
When young minds innovate for good, the world wins!
For youth
Ages up to 22 years
Free & virtual
Participation is free and fully virtual
Global teams
Schools, colleges & universities worldwide
Goals
Engage, educate and empower young changemakers
The program encourages participating teams to submit innovative ideas on themes related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations.
Learn the Global Goals
Educate our youth on the UN SDGs — focused on people, planet, peace and prosperity — to create a better world for all.
Create your own social enterprise
Identify an opportunity aligned with the SDGs to impact an underserved group in your local community through advocacy or entrepreneurship.
Get skilled on digital frameworks
Access social innovation tools — TALGiving digital philanthropy, TALRadio and TALMedia digital advocacy, and the TAL Social Enterprise Canvas.
Submit your solution
Fill up the canvas, submit your elevator pitch video and a 15-slide pitch deck.
Get access to mentors
Learn from TALLeaders — experienced social entrepreneurs and changemakers guiding every team.
Become a social entrepreneur. Change the world.
Competition tracks
Every team competed in one of two tracks, judged separately for schools and colleges.
Social Entrepreneurship
Teams design sustainable, scalable ventures that solve a real social or environmental problem in their community.
SchoolsColleges
Social Advocacy
Teams campaign for change — raising awareness and mobilising communities around an SDG they care about.
SchoolsColleges
28
Finalist teams
4
Competition tracks
12
Recognised winners
5+
Countries
Finalists and Winners of Transformers 2022
Global Participants
From
- Vishwa Vidyapeeth
- Heal Paradise
- The Sree Ram Universal School
- Vishnu School
- SkillEdu VARSITY
- Vikas The Concept School
- KKR & KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences
- BVRIT HYDERABAD College of Engineering for Women
- Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women
- ICFAI Law School
- KL University
- Manipal Institute of Technology
- Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Proddatur
- Guntur Engineering College
- PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
- Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology
Judges, Advisors and Partners
From
San José State University
University of California
University of Colorado
TechNVision Ventures Limited
PayPal
HungerMitao
DataStax
Unicef
Tech Mahindra
Solix Technologies, Inc.
Emagia
United Way Worldwide
iB HUBS
SR Innovation Exchange
NxtWave
San José State University
University of California
University of Colorado
TechNVision Ventures Limited
PayPal
HungerMitao
DataStax
Unicef
Tech Mahindra
Solix Technologies, Inc.
Emagia
United Way Worldwide
iB HUBS
SR Innovation Exchange
NxtWave
Non-profit Organizations
From
- Learning Space Foundation
- Ananda Foundation India
- Global Ability In Disability – Global AID
- AshrayAkruti
- Padala Charitable Trust
Awards and Recognitions
Global Award
Top innovative winning proposals are awarded TALYouth Transformer of the Year 2022 awards and seed funding.
Recognition
All participants are featured on the TALYouth webpage as Touch-A-Life young social innovators.
Certificate
All participants receive the TALYouth TRANSFORMERS 2022 Certificate of Participation.
Related Resources
Watch highlights, sessions and stories from the Transformers 2022 edition.
About TALYouth
TALYouth is a youth philanthropy and social entrepreneurship virtual accelerator program encouraging young leaders to solve real-world problems.
Learn MoreAbout Touch-A-Life Foundation
The Touch-A-Life Foundation is a non-profit organization connecting those in need with those willing to give.
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