The Contest

A Contest to Create Jobs

Joblessness is an ongoing problem in the U.S. and in countries abroad. But fifteen semi-finalists are currently competing in a contest that’s hopes to put some of those people back to work. The contest is called Powering Economic Opportunity: Create a World That Works,  and it’s being produced by the eBay Foundation and Ashoka Changemakers. The […]

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