SAP and GENYOUth Help Dallas Students Learn Design Thinking to Lead Local Change in their Communities

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Next week, local students from Dallas, will come together with corporate executives and special guests to take part in a unique workshop at the Transportation West to help students think and act like entrepreneurs, as part of the SAP Social Innovation Series, a five-city tour where aspiring student entrepreneurs have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of business experts in a "Shark-Tank" style competition. The SAP Social Innovation Series is running consecutively in five cities this fall: New York City (10/6), San Francisco (10/8), Phoenix (10/27), Philadelphia (11/2) and Dallas (11/4). 

The SAP Social Innovation Series is presented in partnership with health and wellness nonprofit, GENYOUth, as part of an ongoing partnership between the two organizations to help scale GENYOUth's social entrepreneurship program, AdVenture Capital (AdCap), by investing in would-be student entrepreneurs who are fostering change and innovation in their local schools and communities, as well as across the country.

"Our customers look to us to help them run simple, while delivering on our vision to also help the world run better and improve people's lives", said John Tully, managing director of the South Region for SAP North America.  "There is no better illustration than SAP's partnership with GENYOUth. Providing tomorrow's leaders a platform to share new, inspirational ideas that will change the way we live and work, challenges all of us, myself included, to work harder and think bigger. The workplace of the future will be more diverse with more generations working side-by-side with different skills, experiences and innovations. I'm confident that an investment in programs like AdCap will not only help Dallas-area youth grow, but it will also help SAP prepare what we hope will be our future workforce."

"Some of the best ideas and solutions, when it comes to promoting and embracing healthy eating, are from students," said Lisa Jackson, director of School Integrated Marketing and Communications, Dairy MAX, Inc.  "Dairy MAX is happy to support efforts like GENYOUth's AdVenture Capital that encourage innovation and youth empowerment."

During these five-hour workshops, students will have the opportunity to work closely with subject-matter experts from SAP to refine their ideas before a final group of students pitch to a panel of judges, including SAP executives and customers in a "Shark Tank" style competition. Select students will receive prizes and funding for their schools, with the top three turning their pitches into videos that the public will vote on, along with SAP employees across the country. Up to $12,000 in grants will be given away at each event, and the student who receives the most votes will earn the title of SAP Teen Innovator and will go on to receive an additional $10,000 for his/her school and be honored at Super Bowl 50 in San Francisco, California.

For more information about AdVenture Capital, the opportunities offered for students, and the SAP Social Innovation Series events visit www.AdCapYOUth.org.

About AdVenture Capital
Created by GENYOUth and informed by students, AdVenture Capital inspires students to create and make school and community wellness changes through an online social entrepreneurship platform. AdCap officially launched in 2012, rewarding two rounds of winners with grant money and an "experience" with professional mentors in a business setting. In 2013, a partnership was established with SAP Global CSR to create a digital platform that would allow students to design projects, get inspired by past grantees, connect with mentors and apply for funding, all online. AdVenture Capital is where the creative, curious and brave student entrepreneurs gather to inspire and make change that will last for years to come. For more information, visit www.AdCapYOUth.org.

About GENYOUth
A leading nonprofit, GENYOUth brings leaders in health and wellness, education, government and business together in a movement to empower America's youth to achieve a healthier future by uniting partners, raising funds and uplifting the student voice. GENYOUth has established itself as a thought leader in youth health and wellness and collaborates with its partners to convene experts, conduct research, publish perspective reports, and build programs that make a lasting difference in the pursuit of healthy, high-achieving youth. Founded in 2010 through a public-private partnership with the National Dairy Council and the NFL, GENYOUth has raised funds, increased visibility and commitment to school wellness among health and wellness leaders, educators, students, parents, community leaders and businesses. Learn more about GENYOUth partnership, volunteer and donation opportunities at www.genyouthfoundation.org, or contact us at [email protected]

About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 293,500 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap.com.

About Dairy MAX
Dairy MAX is a non-profit organization affiliated with the National Dairy Council and funded by the dairy farming families in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and southwest Kansas.  We are a dedicated team of professionals devoted to the promotion of dairy's lifelong health benefits and enjoyment of nutrient-rich foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt as supported by the US dietary guidelines. We provide timely, research-based nutrition information to the media, health professionals, schools, educators, consumers and others committed to fostering a healthier society. For over 35 years, our team has supported the demand for dairy foods via strategic partnerships and programs while proudly representing the dairy farming industry's positive image.

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