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USF Young Innovators compete for chance to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

School-age students (K-8) who sign up to compete in the USF Young Innovators challenge will have a chance to submit their inventions to appear on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’

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For Good: Social Venture Partners foster creative philanthropy in Tampa Bay

A group of 22 individuals and one organization - the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay - is bringing a new model of philanthropy to Tampa Bay. Social Venture Partners contributes money but also time and professional expertise to help local nonprofits find solutions to social and environmental problems in society. 

Florida Hospital, Tampa General create new partnership
Local library Venture Club introduces Tampa Bay area kids to entrepreneurship

Students in grades 3 to 5 can learn entrepreneurial skills and the latest technologies in a new Venture Club started by librarians at the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library.

Big Brothers Big Sisters moves national headquarters to Tampa

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is relocating from Dallas to Tampa and giving the city of Tampa a plum prize -- a national corporate headquarters. Former Mayor Pam Iorio became the 110-year-old nonprofit's chief executive officer in April.

Video: Youth orchestra trains kids, teens, young adults

TMYO is a youth orchestra training program based in Tampa for people between the ages of 6-21. The program has 4 orchestras based on an individual’s experience and skill level. They also have a chamber music program and mentor children on their audition skills. Watch and listen. 

Phuong Cotey and Virginia Barnett are founders of Gr8Code.
Gr8Code fills skills gap by teaching computer programming, coding to children, adults

A $5.4 million investment by venture capitalists supports the teaching of programming and coding skills by startup Gr8Code, another sign of strength in the Tampa Bay area’s growing tech community.

Where’s Tango? Florida Aquarium immerses kids in mystery of missing turtle

The $2 million Carol J. and Barney Barnett Learning Center combines high-end technology with creative design to help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Lighthouse Guidance Systems grows, adds COO
Ringling Museum unveils rare circus banners by Belgian artist

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