TAKING IT GLOBAL
A dot.com millionaire in grade 11, Michael Furdyk realized early on how the internet could be used as a tool for change. Determined to harness the power of youth around the globe, Mike and his partner Jen Corriero form Taking IT Global.
Jen's dad was a black belt in karate. Her grandma ran a pizza shop in Toronto's little Italy. Michael was a self-made dot.com millionaire by grade 11. When the pair met five years ago, they knew instantly they wanted to use the internet to change the world.
Knowing how essential and powerful the youth voice is in making change, they were determined to find a way to link likeminded people from all around the planet.
So they formed Taking IT Global - an international online community connecting people to information and inspiration. It's a site to get involved and take action in your local and global communities. They're behind retraining child soldiers in the Philippines, AIDS awareness programs in Cameroon, computer training in India...
Now, with more than 90,000 members in over 200 countries, it's the world's most popular online community for young people interested in making a difference.
» www.takingitglobal.org
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