Name: Jigar Panot

YOUTHINK is a non-profit organization which, in partnership with adults empowers youth to create community change. We equip youth and their adult allies with the tools necessary to make a difference in their communities and create change that will positively impact society and the environment.

Name of the organization YOUTHINKLocation ChennaiNumber of people engaged in the organization 75

Selection of Events: Youthink creates events meant to empower youth by developing leadership skills and positively impact the society.

Helping Hand: A lot of people want to positively impact the society, but they lack the platform where in they can share their ideas or ask for the support. Youthink motivates and inspires tomorrow’s leaders by providing the required resources. These resources enables youth to follow their passion and change the society.

VISIONProvide a platform and resources useful for creating social leaders

YOUTHINK STRUCTURE“Give me 100 Energetic Young Men and I shall transform India”

- Swami Vivekanada

Uniqueness: Every small/big event organized by Youthink has one Super Coordinator, who handles, manages and allocates responsibility to other leaders (our members are called leaders) who acts as supportive agents.

This is how we try to incorporate the leadership and managerial skills, realizing his/her potential ability.

ENGAGE

INTERVENTION

DEVELOPMENT

COLLECTIVE EMPOWERMENT

YOUTHINK CONTINUUM

Anti-Smoking Campaign

Switching off Lights on Earth Hour Day

Stop Before Line and Switch Off Engine

SO FAR BIGGEST EVENT: ECO RALLY

Target Participants: school, college students, NGOs, youth led organizations.No. of Participants: 1500Impact: Created awareness and promoted usage of green products.

Highlight:1. Entire event was covered by the

media.2. 10 schools and colleges actively

involved.3. More participants than expected.4. Organized by the leaders of

Youthink5. Each participant received a

Certificate.

• People don’t know what they are capable of doing.ABILITY

• The first step.INITIATIVE

• What if I fail? FEAR OF FAILURE

TACKLING THE PROBLEMS• All kinds of support and a proper platform are needed for helping

youth grow in an uncomfort environment.• A gentle push is the only needed thing. It will boost confidence and

increase efficiency.• Failure is the first step to success. Youthink is a platform which

creates leaders. It gives the opportunity to learn from the mistakes, modify and implement things again, with more confidence. Youths are trained not to give up.

PRESENT YOUTH GENERATION LACKS

TESTIMONIALSLeaders of Youthink will not win immediately, but definitely.

Shri. K Abdul Ghani, Social Activist

All the very best in every future challenges to leaders of Youthink. Each one of you is precious for the nation.Shrimathi. Nisha Thota, General Secretary, Youth ExNoRa International

THE MEANINGFUL JOURNEY (IMPACT)

Great stuff, simply awesome. The Youthink team is wonderful, and has great potential to transform the nation.

Shri. V. Ponraj, Scientific Advisor to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India

1. Compulsory usage of non–plastic materials during the events.2. Awareness was spread during the No–Smoking campaign. 20 people assured that

they will never smoke again.3. Planted 1000 saplings for a sustainable future. 4. Rehabilitated 25 Rag pickers family and educated their girl child.5. So far, we have recycled 10 tonnes of garbage which might have gone in the

landfill. 6. We operate in a secret group, but one can still access information about all the

events at https://www.facebook.com/srishtiworldwide?fref=ts

YOUTHINKers are the Future of India. These 100 energetic, passionate and patriotic youth will certainly ensure that Swami Vivekanada’s dream come true.Shri. V. R. Hari Balaji, Consultant at UNICEF (Disaster Management)

FUTURE EVENTS