millennialtrain.co
What is it:
"The Millennial Trains Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that leads crowd-funded transcontinental train journeys for diverse groups of young innovators to explore America's new frontiers."
Mission:
"Our mission is to enable participants and virtual audiences to identify, evaluate, and explore emerging opportunities and challenges in communities where our trains stop while advancing a project that benefits, serves, and inspires others."
Explained:
- Millennial applicants each pitch a project they'd like to investigate & build upon.
- Applicants crowdfund their ticket price.
- Winners are selected. In each city along the journey route, a creative space is established and the millennials learn about "local innovation" and "advance their projects."
- On-train mentors give advice along the way.
A pretty cool, modern, successful idea!
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