TEDxYouth@RVA: GENERATE

About the Event

Generate Ideas. Generate Change. Generate Impact.

This year's TEDxYouth@RVA is all about sparking new possibilities. From generating ideas that inspire change, to creating solutions that drive progress, the power to generate is in our hands.

At TEDxYouth@RVA, we bring powerful ideas—and performances—to the stage. TED Talks are short, impactful presentations where speakers and performers share stories and insights that can change the way we see the world. This year's event, themed "GENERATE," will feature a diverse lineup of speakers from across Richmond, all invited by a team of dedicated high school students to generate new ways of thinking about our community and beyond.

TEDxYouth@RVA is more than just a series of talks—it's a movement, organized entirely by local students who believe in the power of fresh, compelling ideas to spark conversations that lead to real change, right here in Richmond and across the globe.

Be part of the energy! Join us for this free event at the Collegiate School's Oates Theater.

No drinks, food, or filming will be permitted inside the theater. Any student under 16 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Collegiate is a smoke, vape, drugs and alchohol-free campus.

This TEDxYouth event is an officially licensed TEDx event. As such, this event is being recorded for offiical TED purposes. Audience members agree to be recorded as part of the talk's audience.

About TEDxYouth@RVA
TEDx events are independently organized and are part of the TED mission (Technology, Entertainment, Design) to share ideas in innovative and engaging ways. Our team of Richmond-area high school students is excited to present an evening that will leave you inspired, motivated, and ready to generate something great.

Speakers and Performers:
- Xunyu Chen, Information Scientist
- Ev Worthington, Psychologist
- Emily McMillen, Community Organizer
- Elijah Lee, Youth Activist
- Ms. Jaylin Brown, Musician
- Caddie Alford, Author
- Joe Hoyle, Professor
- Kenda Sutton-EI, Maternal Health Advocate
- Alicia Atkins, School Board Representative

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