The Prudential Emerging Visionaries program honors young
changemakers for solving social and financial challenges in their
communities.
NEWARK,
N.J., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- Applications open today for Prudential Emerging
Visionaries, a national program that recognizes young leaders
developing innovative solutions to societal or financial challenges
in their communities.
"It's an honor to support young leaders who are making their
communities stronger and more inclusive," said Chairman and CEO
Charles Lowrey. "This program
is another way we're working to fulfill Prudential's purpose of
making lives better by solving the financial challenges of our
changing world. I look forward to recognizing the creativity,
initiative and perseverance of the next cohort of Emerging
Visionaries."
In addition to recognizing young changemakers addressing
pressing societal issues, the program also equips them with skills
and resources to take their projects to the next level.
Next April, 20 students will be honored for their proposed
solutions to societal issues. Each winner will be awarded
$5,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip
to Prudential's headquarters in Newark,
New Jersey. During a four-day summit, winners will receive
guidance from Prudential leaders and mentors, while networking with
fellow changemakers to help focus, refine or expand their vision
and project goals.
Five additional students will be chosen specifically for their
solutions to financial challenges. They will pitch their ideas to
Prudential leaders, with the chance to receive an additional
$10,000 in funding.
Past Emerging Visionaries have been recognized for pioneering
creative solutions, which include:
- An initiative to promote financial education
- An app to improve teen mental health
- A book club that amplifies African American stories and
literature
- A film competition that spotlights young storytellers from
underserved communities
Prudential sponsors Emerging Visionaries in collaboration with
Ashoka, a leading organization in the social impact sector. The
Financial Health Network provides financial health advisory
support.
Prudential Emerging Visionaries is an evolution of Prudential's
long-standing Spirit of Community Awards. From 1995 through 2020,
Spirit of Community served as the country's largest youth
recognition program, awarding more than 150,000 teens around the
world for their volunteer service.
Applications are open now through Nov. 2. Young people ages 14-18 in the United States are encouraged to apply. The
program also operates in Brazil,
China, India and Japan.
To learn more about Prudential Emerging Visionaries and how to
apply, visit prudential.com/emergingvisionaries.
About Prudential Financial
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services
leader and premier active global investment manager with
approximately $1.4 trillion in assets
under management as of June 30, 2023,
has operations in the United
States, Asia, Europe, and Latin
America. Prudential's diverse and talented employees help
make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people
by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement
security. Prudential's iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength,
stability, expertise, and innovation for nearly 150 years. For more
information, please visit news.prudential.com.
About Ashoka
Ashoka is the largest global network of leading social
entrepreneurs — individuals with new ideas to systemically address
the world's biggest challenges and the entrepreneurial skill to
transform those ideas into national, regional and global social
impact. Over 40 years, Ashoka has supported nearly 4,000 social
entrepreneurs in 90 countries with solutions addressing society's
most pressing issues. Ashoka's vision is a world in which Everyone
Is a Changemaker — a society that responds quickly and effectively
to challenges, and where everyone has the freedom, confidence and
societal support to address any social problem. For more
information, visit ashoka.org.
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