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New Non-Profit Young Futures Partners with The Foundation for Social Connection to Launch $1 Million Funding Challenge for Solutions That Promote Teen Belonging

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Young Futures , a new non-profit on a mission to make the digital world an easier place to grow up, today announced the launch of The Lonely Hearts Club : a funding challenge to promote social connection, teen belonging, and wellbeing in a tech-driven world.

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  • Young Futures , a new non-profit on a mission to make the digital world an easier place to grow up, today announced the launch of The Lonely Hearts Club : a funding challenge to promote social connection, teen belonging, and wellbeing in a tech-driven world.
  • Surgeon General, and in partnership with the Foundation for Social Connection , the $1 million commitment is focused on supporting early-stage non-profits with solutions that help young people, together with their caregivers, stay centered on healthy connections.
  • Young Futures is seed-funded by Pivotal Ventures, Susan Crown Exchange, and The Goodness Web.
  • “We are thrilled to partner with the Foundation for Social Connection for this challenge,” said Kevin Connors, Senior Director for Susan Crown Exchange.