Community Services Agency: TED

Presented By Team A:

Emily Bethea Chenell Lewis Analisa Nunez Alexandra Papalotzi-ahuactzi

TED Talks : How to participate?

http://www.ted.com/participate/ted-fellows-program

• “The TED Fellows program is a global network of 300 innovators and trailblazers from a spectrum of disciplines. Every year, we look for 40 additional amazing change-makers to join the pack”.

• TED- Encourages innovative thinking change our world and offer more resources, innovators who have who have made big accomplishments can apply with their new idea of how to change the world.

TED- Encourages Seniors• Retired individuals can become members and are

known as TEDX group. As these individuals bring years of experience and knowledge to the organization.

• TED Talks – Views on Entertainment, Technology, War, News, Language , and much more.

• #1 Goal is to make connections locally and across the world.

• TEDX organizers join because they feel they offer more experience and insight to the community .

Individuals with disabilities• Hugh Herr, discusses the new bionics that let us run, climb and

dance .

• His own experience of loosing both his legs in a climbing expedition 30 years ago, “as the head of the MIT Media Lab’s Biomechatronics group, he shows his incredible technology”.

• 5,198,102 Total views – Proving there is a large need for more views on individuals with disabilities.

• http://www.ted.com/playlists/77/11_must_see_ted_talks

Youth• TED’s youth program is called

TEDxYouth.• The events are offered frequently.• The events are readily available.• In order to host an event the host must:

▫Obtain a license from TED▫Follow TEDx event rules▫Be 18 years old or have a co-organizer

that is 18 or older. • The program’s goal is to inspire youth

and help them gain knowledge.

Military Families and Veterans•No specific program for veterans

and military families. •Not frequently offered or readily

available•No participation requirements

except a nominal fee.•Raise awareness and promote

conversation.

Immigrants and Individuals with a Criminal Background• TED has a very limited out scope on in the immigrant and

individuals with a criminal background specter.

• TED acknowledges immigration but at this time has no system set in place to address the issues.

• Research shows that TED, is open to immigration

• As will most political subjects, TED is currently developing a plan to integrate immigration in its scope.

• TED, allows some members the opportunity to tell their story.

References•TED: Ideas worth spreading. (2015).

Retrieved from https://www.ted.com.