Young Tinker Foundation

Exciting news!

🎉 We're thrilled to announce that the Young Tinker Foundation is now supported by InfoVision Inc ! This incredible partnership will help us expand our mission, fostering creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning for the next generation of makers and thinkers. Thank you, Infovision, for your support in empowering young minds! 🙌

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Anil Pradhan | Vaishali Sharma

The V-SAT team from Young Tinker Space at VSSUT Burla has participated in the CANSAT India Student Competition 2024. Here is a glimpse of the event organised at Ahmedabad, Gujrat.

Link: https://youngtinker.org/v-sat-yts-2183/

Anil Pradhan

Exciting news!

🎉 We're thrilled to announce that the Young Tinker Foundation is now supported by the IIT Alumni Association UK! This incredible partnership will help us expand our young tinker spaces in India, fostering creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning for the next generation of makers and thinkers. Thank you, IIT Alumni Association UK, for your support in empowering young minds! 🙌

to one year ago today when our amazing U-19 student team touched down in the USA for the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge! What an incredible journey it was, filled with hard work, innovation, and teamwork. We are so proud of the team for their outstanding performance and for winning a category award in the challenge!

Here's to our bright young minds who represented us so well on the international stage!
🙌 Keep aiming for the stars! 🌌

Exciting News! A team from Young Tinker Space 2183 in Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology,Burla(VSSUT) team has made it to 'Student CANSAT Launch Competition 2024' finals, representing the sole team from Odisha!
Join us in this achievement and supporting our budding innovators as they showcase their aerospace prowess on April 16th-17th in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Let's witness the intensity of competition and innovation unfold!

This project is supported by ideaspedia , Intellect Design Arena Ltd , Nucleus Software ,InfoVision Inc .

Read about the team: https://youngtinker.org/v-sat-yts-2183/

ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation , In-space, ASI , Anil Pradhan Tinker Foundation

Introducing the 8-member student team from Team V-SAT, whose satellite has been selected for launch at ISRO's Student CANSAT Launch Challenge 2024. This remarkable team hails from Young Tinker Space 2183, VSSUT Burla, and proudly stands as the sole representative from Odisha in this esteemed competition.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed individuals - Shri BRAHMANANDA MISHRA , President, UCCI; Shri Nanda Mohapatra , Former Chief Engineer, WRD, Govt of Odisha; Shri Somdutt Behura , founder, IIG Group; Shri Sudeepta K Dash (सुदीप्त दाश), Former Director, NALCO; Shri BK Mishra, Former Executive Director, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Shri Ashok Panda, and Smt Lopa Mishra Jana , CEO, Electropreneur Park, Bhubaneswar, STPINEXT, STPI - Software Technology Parks of India for gracing Young Tinker Academy with their presence, encouraging our students, and igniting the flame of motivation within them.

Faculty Advisors - Prof. Banshidhar Majhi (Vice-Chancellor of VSSUT Burla), Prof. Debadutta Mishra (Student Dean), and Dr. Harish Kumar Sahoo (Faculty)

Anil Pradhan , Vaishali Sharma, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology,Burla(VSSUT) , ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation

This project is supported by Ideaspedia , Intellect Design Arena Ltd , Nucleus Software , InfoVision Inc .

Happy Utkal Diwas from Young Tinker Foundation! 🎉 Let's celebrate the rich culture and heritage of Odisha together. Wishing everyone a day filled with joy and pride.

The Young Tinker Foundation designed a one-of-a-kind hands-on program for the students of Villupuram village, named "Young Tinker Village Planning."

In this program, students formed groups and appointed a 'Sarpanch'. Then, the students worked together to identify what is going well in their village and ways they can improve. At the end of the program, they gave a wonderful presentation.

This program was designed in collaboration with Mission Samriddhi, Ullas Trust, and Talent Quest for India.
Mission Samriddhi Talent Quest for India Trust Young Tinker Foundation
Read the full blog here -https://youngtinker.org/empowering-rural-minds-the-young-tinker-village-planning-program-in-vellupuram-cluster/

Our founders Anil Pradhan and Vaishali Sharma will be sharing their learning at Mission Samriddhi Summit 9. This is a transformative event to Celebrate, Connect and Catalyze rural development in India.

Our founders will be sharing their insights on Contextualising Rural Education to facilitate coordination and sharing of information amongst the members.

Event Venue: Intellect Design Arena Ltd, SIPCOT, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Honored to have Shri Sukant Palo share his inspiring insights at Young Tinker Space, Maharatha Bidyapitha Govt High School, Bhubaneswar! Discover the pearls of wisdom he imparted in our latest blog post.

Link in bio! 💬https://youngtinker.org/shri-sukant-palos-inspirational-guest-talk-at-young-tinker-space-maharatha-bidyapitha-govt-high-school-bhubaneswar/

🌟Young Unicorns Stories : #10

RMP Flowers team, consisting of Rayan Josh, Mahima Rani, and Poojitha from classes 12th, 10th, and 8th respectively. Crafting delicate flower bouquets by hand, they aimed to offer an affordable alternative to the market's plethora of options, combining creativity with accessibility. They utilised flowers grown in their own garden.

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Our Young Tinker pedagogy is in 4 levels: Tinker, Maker, Innovator & Entrepreneur. Students are already immersed in our Tinker, Maker and Innovator programs. We also have few success stories where our students have become Entrepreneur. Recently, we initiated a unique opportunity for selected students from our Tinker spaces to showcase their business ideas. If their pitch is compelling, they stand a chance to receive investment. These promising individuals are now recognized as our 'Young Unicorns'.

Excitingly, we've received numerous innovative ideas from our budding entrepreneurs. In this series of 'Young Unicorns Stories', we'll be featuring these remarkable journeys, so stay tuned for more inspiration.

We at the Young Tinker Foundation collaborated with Mission Samriddhi, Talent Quest for India Trust and Ullas Trust to conduct the "Young Tinker Village Planning” Program as a part of the Ullas Summit Program at Villupuram Cluster, Tamil Nadu.

Learn how school students created and visualised their village models and suggested solutions for change!

🌟 We were inspired by the vibrant spirit of Boipariguda, Odisha! 🌍 Young Tinker Team delved into the heart of the community, witnessing the incredible efforts of our youth. Community leaders had been trained by Odisha’s own organization CYSD under CLI (Community Leader Initiative), transforming each locality. 🙌 We were grateful for the support received during our visit. These leaders, aged 18-22, were the driving force behind positive change in hundreds of villages!

🌟Student Startup Stories : #09

RDY Framers Company - represented by Dayamani, Rajeshwari, and Yashaswi. Their handmade portrait sketches aimed focused on giving a personalized touch to the gifting process. They used newspaper to make frames for these sketches, hence minimising the use of wood in the frame.

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Our Young Tinker pedagogy is in 4 levels: Tinker, Maker, Innovator & Entrepreneur. Students are already immersed in our Tinker, Maker and Innovator programs. We also have few success stories where our students have become Entrepreneur. Recently, we initiated a unique opportunity for selected students from our Tinker spaces to showcase their business ideas. If their pitch is compelling, they stand a chance to receive investment. These promising individuals are now recognized as our 'Young Unicorns'.

Excitingly, we've received numerous innovative ideas from our budding entrepreneurs. In this series of 'Young Unicorns Stories', we'll be featuring these remarkable journeys, so stay tuned for more inspiration.

Exciting news to share!

On January 28th, Shri Anil Pradhan , the Young Tinker Founder, graced the Swamiji Jubak Sangha 27th Annual Program at Baral 42 Mauza Cuttack. He attended alongside his family, presenting the prestigious 'Shri SK Pradhan Inspiration Award' to five outstanding youth. 🏆 This award, established by Young Tinker, honored the inspirational contributions of young individuals in education, skill development, entrepreneurship, farming, and social development. Sujata Pradhan

🌟Young Unicorns Stories : #08

Pepro Bags, spearheaded by Jagadeesh, Anil, and Srikanth. They make bags out of old newspapers which can be used by various shopkeepers instead of the normal polyethene. They are no just focusing on bringing a eco-friendly alternative for the poly bags but also focused on recycling and reusing.

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Our Young Tinker pedagogy is in 4 levels: Tinker, Maker, Innovator & Entrepreneur. Students are already immersed in our Tinker, Maker and Innovator programs. We also have few success stories where our students have become Entrepreneur. Recently, we initiated a unique opportunity for selected students from our Tinker spaces to showcase their business ideas. If their pitch is compelling, they stand a chance to receive investment. These promising individuals are now recognized as our 'Young Unicorns'.

Excitingly, we've received numerous innovative ideas from our budding entrepreneurs. In this series of 'Young Unicorns Stories', we'll be featuring these remarkable journeys, so stay tuned for more inspiration.

Thrilled to share that our story is being featured on India in a program called “Badlav Humse Hai.” Watch our full video in the link below

Gratitude to Network18 for covering our story.

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Wishing everyone a Happy Republic Day from the Young Tinker Foundation! 🎉 Let's embrace our unity in diversity and work towards a future where innovation and progress thrive.

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🌟Student Startup Stories : #07

Class 10th students Deepika, Sravya, and Kavitha brought forth the 'Wall Hanger' Craft idea. These handmade wall hangers not only promised to decorate homes but also showcased the artistic talents of the students, adding a touch of creativity to everyday living spaces.

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Our Young Tinker pedagogy is in 4 levels: Tinker, Maker, Innovator & Entrepreneur. Students are already immersed in our Tinker, Maker and Innovator programs. We also have few success stories where our students have become Entrepreneur. Recently, we initiated a unique opportunity for selected students from our Tinker spaces to showcase their business ideas. If their pitch is compelling, they stand a chance to receive investment. These promising individuals are now recognized as our 'Young Unicorns'.

Excitingly, we've received numerous innovative ideas from our budding entrepreneurs. In this series of 'Young Unicorns Stories', we'll be featuring these remarkable journeys, so stay tuned for more inspiration.

🌟Student Startup Stories : #06

The Eco Shampoo Company, a trio comprising Mahabub, Ragavendhar, and Venkatesh. Presenting their product eco-friendly shampoo made out of Rita commonly known as 'Indian soapberry'. Addressing the needs of the present youth generation and understanding that how hairfall has increased specially among youths, Eco Shampoo Company focused on addressing that issue in a chemical free way.

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Our Young Tinker pedagogy is in 4 levels: Tinker, Maker, Innovator & Entrepreneur. Students are already immersed in our Tinker, Maker and Innovator programs. We also have few success stories where our students have become Entrepreneur. Recently, we initiated a unique opportunity for selected students from our Tinker spaces to showcase their business ideas. If their pitch is compelling, they stand a chance to receive investment. These promising individuals are now recognized as our 'Young Unicorns'.

Excitingly, we've received numerous innovative ideas from our budding entrepreneurs. In this series of 'Young Unicorns Stories', we'll be featuring these remarkable journeys, so stay tuned for more inspiration.

🌟Student Startup Stories : #05

Bhabani Shankar Sahu, Rudra Shankar Sahu, and Bibekananda Sahu have started 'Kamakhya Badi Company', a local effort empowering women by offering reasonably priced homemade products. They also focus on consumers from all age groups and hence have product that are easy to chew, specially made for our grand parents. The team's dedication to women's empowerment through entrepreneurship is praiseworthy, and their focus on affordability ensures their products reach a broader audience.

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Our Young Tinker pedagogy is in 4 levels: Tinker, Maker, Innovator & Entrepreneur. Students are already immersed in our Tinker, Maker and Innovator programs. We also have few success stories where our students have become Entrepreneur. Recently, we initiated a unique opportunity for selected students from our Tinker spaces to showcase their business ideas. If their pitch is compelling, they stand a chance to receive investment. These promising individuals are now recognized as our 'Young Unicorns'.

Excitingly, we've received numerous innovative ideas from our budding entrepreneurs. In this series of 'Young Unicorns Stories', we'll be featuring these remarkable journeys, so stay tuned for more inspiration.

🌟Student Startup Stories : #04

School students created 'Jayshreeram Khalipatra', a versatile breakfast and lunch tray that's convenient and eco-friendly. Khalipatra means Sal leaves. Hence their product is made out of Sal Leaves. The team suggests a door-to-door service to make it accessible to everyone. Sridhar Jena's vision for a dual-purpose product without harming the environment showcases the team's innovative thinking. Doorstep delivery adds extra convenience for potential customers.This brilliant idea was presented by Sridhar Jena, Subham Ku Nayak, Soumya Sourav from Young Tinker Space 1984.

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Our Young Tinker pedagogy is in 4 levels: Tinker, Maker, Innovator & Entrepreneur. Students are already immersed in our Tinker, Maker and Innovator programs. We also have few success stories where our students have become Entrepreneur. Recently, we initiated a unique opportunity for selected students from our Tinker spaces to showcase their business ideas. If their pitch is compelling, they stand a chance to receive investment. These promising individuals are now recognized as our 'Young Unicorns'.

Excitingly, we've received numerous innovative ideas from our budding entrepreneurs. In this series of 'Young Unicorns Stories', we'll be featuring these remarkable journeys, so stay tuned for more inspiration.