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September 2014: Amit Dodani, Founder of MNMS is honored with the 2014 The Summer of Service Award
A project of Disney ABC Television Group, in collaboration with Disney Friends for Change, an initiative that inspires kids and their families to make a lasting, positive change by helping people, communities, and the planet. |
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August 2014: Teach For America - Los Angeles: MNMS presented the MNMS curriculum to Inspire Empathy and Create Changemakers on school campuses at the Teach For America Los Angeles Fall Kick Off to the Corp Members. 
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August 2014: Kohl's Cares Regional Award Winner. Thankful to Kohl's Cares for recognizing the work of MNMS in the community. We are honored that Amit is included as a 9 Regional Winners from the So-Cal area. Read Full Article Here. |
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July 2014: Duke Imagine Camp.
What an honor for MNMS to be presenting at the Duke Imagine Summer Camp to high school students from across the country. 
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Meet The Class of 2014 of the MNMS Social Entrepreneurship Camp for Young Changemakers |
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June 2014: MNMS Social Entrepreneurship Camp for Young Chamgemakers.
Attendees experience Young Social Entrepreneurs, Ashoka Fellows and worhops that empower them to become changmaker in their communities. |
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April 2014: MNMS @ Texas Lutheran University
Met some of the most socailly concious college students at TLU. First MNMS Collegiate School Club. |
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April 12, 2014 Boys & Gilrs Club: Keystone Conference ~ Anaheim California
Amit Dodani was invited to present the message of Empathy & Changemaking at the Boys & Girls Club Keystone Conference in Anaheim, CA. |
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MNMS Newsletter - Issue 7 - May 2014 With a focus on MNMS Inspire Empathy Keynotes and exciting MNMS News!!! |
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MNMS Newsletter - Issue 6 - April 2014 With a focus on MNMS @ Texas Lutheran University and the April 2014 Leadership Day at Providence High School. |
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March 15, 2014 MNMS Founder, Amit Dodani, included in Ventura Boulevard Magazines "10 to Watch" Click the image to read the article of this annual list that Ventura Boulevard Magazine publishes. |
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February 2014: Changemakers, Feedback Loop Competition - MNMS makes Semifinalist List!
This competition focused on "innovative solutions that are helping feedback loops to empower people, drive better decisions, and put resources where they’ll make a difference." |
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February 02, 2014 Our Story ~ The My Name My Story 2013 Impact Report is HERE! This impact report contains inspiring and powerful collection of stories of youth making a difference. |
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MNMS Newsletter - Issue 5 - December 2013
The MNMS Leaders at Esperanza High School believe "What If We All Chose to make a Difference?' Powerful story from their "What If Week." |
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November 25, 2013 MNMS Recognized by Tyler Durman Tyler Durman, who has spoken to over 4 Million students, recognized the efforts of MNMS in front of 2,222 attendees at the California Association of Student Leaders Conference. |
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November 22, 2013 MNMS @ Esperanza High School Recognition. MNMS School Club Advisor, Ra'idah Noohu, recognized the Leaders at MNMS@Esperanza for leading the efforts of "What If Week" on their campus. |
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MNMS Newsletter - Issue 4 - November 2013
The MNMS Leaders at Princeton Day School have really had a lot of fun together and along the way made a tremendous impact in their community. |
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November 07, 2013 Blaze TV, Liberty Treehouse features MNMS. Host, Lu Hanessian interviews Amit about the MNMS "empathy mission..." |
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MNMS Newsletter - Issue 3 - October 2013 MNMS Leaders are the heartbeat of our organization. In this edition of our newsletter we share a powerful story by MNMS Leader, MK Larson. |
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October 17, 2013: Farm Rich selects MNMS as one of six youth led organizations in 2013 to receive a donation to further the impact of our work!!!!!
Thank you to Farm Rich and the entire MNMS Community for your support and believing in our mission to Inspire Empathy. You can read their press release here: http://tinyurl.com/kctvozu |
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MNMS Newsletter - Issue 2 - September 2013
A focus on the MNMS Leadership Day 2013 held on the beautiful campus of Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills CA. |
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September 07, 2013: MNMS Leadership Day: 80+ attendees from 18 schools attended this powerful leadership workshop, that inspired young leaders to be change-makers with the message of empathy and unity. Watch the videos here. |
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August 01, 2013:
Scholastic, Kid Power features MNMS We are honored that Scholastic, the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, features MNMS in Scholastic's ‘Kid Power’ - an interactive digital book highlighting five young change makers! As of August 2013, the book is currently only available to teachers in classrooms in the "iRead" program as a digital interactive book. The print version of the book is scheduled to be available in January 2014. Thank you Scholastic for your trust in MNMS. |
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MNMS Newsletter - Issue 1 - August 2013
With a lot of exciting things happening here is our newsletter keeping you posted on how you can do your part to create an empathetic school. |
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July 01, 2013:
MNMS receives Jefferson Awards for Public Service for Excellence in Program Development & Implementation. We are humbled and honored to have received this award from an incredible organization like Jefferson Awards. Thank you for your trust. The MNMS Team |
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July 03, 2013: Peace Fund Radio Interviews Amit Dodani, as their "Hero of the Week."
The talk was recorded at LA Talk Radio studios with Adrian Paul (Founder Peace Fund,) Ethan Dettenmaier, Mark Ryan and John Bierly. |
June 15, 2013: Ian Somerhalder Foundation features MNMS
The Ian Somerhalder Foundation features MNMS to teach empathy to Kids!! This amazing foundation is created by Ian Somerhalder, of "Lost" and "Vampire Diaries" fame, and aims to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively impact the planet and its creatures.
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June 06, 2013: 1,427 Books Delivered to KIPP:LA The MNMS @ Chaminade College Preparatory Summer Book Drive just delivered 1,427 book to KIPP:LA - an incredible organization that MNMS supports. Here are some pictures from the delivery. |
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June 03, 2013: Youth Community Service Projects Receive National Recognition
MNMS was one of the winners in the in the Peace & Justice category for the Youth Service Challenge.
From the press release: "The prestigious Jefferson Awards for Public Service, founded by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, chose the top 27 youth service projects from all across the USA to be recognized for their outstanding efforts to make a positive impact on our world!"
From the press release: "The prestigious Jefferson Awards for Public Service, founded by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, chose the top 27 youth service projects from all across the USA to be recognized for their outstanding efforts to make a positive impact on our world!"
May 01, 2013: David Bornstein, The NY Times, 'Young Movers, With a Passion for a Change'
What an incredible feeling to be mentioned by some of the best minds in our industry. To be included in this list as a 'Peacemaker' is an honor and responsibilty that we at MNMS do not take lightly.
David Bornstein is the author of “How to Change the World,” which has been published in 20 languages, and “The Price of a Dream: The Story of the Grameen Bank,” and is co-author of “Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know.” He is a co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network, which supports rigorous reporting about responses to social problems.
David Bornstein is the author of “How to Change the World,” which has been published in 20 languages, and “The Price of a Dream: The Story of the Grameen Bank,” and is co-author of “Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know.” He is a co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network, which supports rigorous reporting about responses to social problems.
April 10, 2013: Ashoka's Start Empathy blogs about MNMS
We were honored to be blogged about in Ashoka's Start Empathy Initiative! by Erika MacLeod.
Ashoka started in 1980, and Billl Drayton the founder, has been referred to as the "father of social entrepreneurship." This amazing organization has been the uncontested thought leader in the world in the field of social enterprise.
Amit Dodani: "Why is this so important to us at MNMS? Well, when we started, the model of a 'social enterprise' that MNMS embraced was primarily because of Ashoka's influence. Today, to be blogged about on their website is a victory that we, as the MNMS community, share together. Thank you MNMS community! Our work in the community is not going un-noticed! What we are doing as MNMS is making a difference! It matters! And it is because of the MNMS community, your support, hard work and kind words that we are being recognized by the leader in our field. So, THANK YOU!"
Ashoka started in 1980, and Billl Drayton the founder, has been referred to as the "father of social entrepreneurship." This amazing organization has been the uncontested thought leader in the world in the field of social enterprise.
Amit Dodani: "Why is this so important to us at MNMS? Well, when we started, the model of a 'social enterprise' that MNMS embraced was primarily because of Ashoka's influence. Today, to be blogged about on their website is a victory that we, as the MNMS community, share together. Thank you MNMS community! Our work in the community is not going un-noticed! What we are doing as MNMS is making a difference! It matters! And it is because of the MNMS community, your support, hard work and kind words that we are being recognized by the leader in our field. So, THANK YOU!"
March 27, 2013: MNMS on KOMO Channel 4 in Seattle, WA
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The first ever US "We Day" was in the Key Arena in Seattle.
Pete Carrol, Seattle Seahawks Coach, and Amit Dodani, Founder MNMS, were interviewed about the event. |
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February 19, 2013: MNMS on Yahoo! Business News
Fifteen Year Old Leads Social Organization to Create Unity, Tolerance and Empathy in Schools.
About a year ago Amit Dodani founded My Name My Story (MNMS), a Student Run Social Leadership Organization, with a simple goal to share inspirational stories. Little did he know, in the wake of the recent trgic events at schools across the country, he would be speaking in schools about a problem that everyone is focused on: 'How to increase Unity, Tolerance and Empathy in our Schools?' Read the entire article...
About a year ago Amit Dodani founded My Name My Story (MNMS), a Student Run Social Leadership Organization, with a simple goal to share inspirational stories. Little did he know, in the wake of the recent trgic events at schools across the country, he would be speaking in schools about a problem that everyone is focused on: 'How to increase Unity, Tolerance and Empathy in our Schools?' Read the entire article...
February 18, 2013: My Name My Story to be featured in Live Life & Win
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Live Life & Win is a nationally syndicated TV show highlighting inspirational teen success. They interviewed Amit about MNMS and the work MNMS is doing in schools about inspiring Unity, Tolerance and Empathy in Schools. The MNMS segment will be aired later in 2013.
Here are some pictures from the filming. |
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January 31, 2013: My Name My Story on KABC Channel 7
On 01/31/13 Amit Dodani was interviewed by KABC Channel 7's Danny Romero on the work MNMS is doing in the community and the goals for the future. The video also features comments from, Julie LaBelle, Students Activities Director at Chaminade. Click on image below to watch the Video:
On 01/31/13 Amit Dodani was interviewed by KABC Channel 7's Danny Romero on the work MNMS is doing in the community and the goals for the future. The video also features comments from, Julie LaBelle, Students Activities Director at Chaminade. Click on image below to watch the Video:
December 09, 2012: MNMS@Nade Builds a BookEnds Library ~ 12/09
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We are excited to be working in collaboration with two incredible organizations: BookEnds and the school club MNMS@Nade from Chaminade High School for the December 09, 2012 "Build a Lbrary" Event.
BookEnds www.bookends.org The Goal: 10,000 Books for 2,000 Kids. This video tells the "Story" of this event: |
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November 12, 2012: Examiner
Examiner lists MNMS in their list of:
'10 Inspirational Facebook Groups run by Kids Making a Difference'
'10 Inspirational Facebook Groups run by Kids Making a Difference'
October 18, 2012: Kids are Heroes
Amit Dodani recognized by Kids Are Heroes Organization for his work in MNMS.
August 08, 2012: City of LA recognizes My Name My Story
My Name My Story was recognized at LA City Hall. MNMS Leaders from Chaminade College Prepatory were specifically recognized for their successfull MNMS Book Drive in the summer of 2012.
My Name My Story was recognized at LA City Hall. MNMS Leaders from Chaminade College Prepatory were specifically recognized for their successfull MNMS Book Drive in the summer of 2012.
June 29, 2012: Los Angeles Daily News covers My Name My Story.
"Valley Teens Website Helps Others Tell Stories of Struggle, Success"
After a successfull book drive in the Los Anglees area during the summer of 2012, LA Daily News writer Susan Abrams covers MNMS impact in the local community.
After a successfull book drive in the Los Anglees area during the summer of 2012, LA Daily News writer Susan Abrams covers MNMS impact in the local community.
February 15, 2012: Yahoo! News covers My Name My Story.
"Fourteen Year Old creates New Social Website to Connect Stories that Inspire"
The press pick up from Yahoo! News that changed everything for MNMS.
You can also read it on the MNMS on Yahoo! News Page
The press pick up from Yahoo! News that changed everything for MNMS.
You can also read it on the MNMS on Yahoo! News Page