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Rhythmo offers educational music production tools for teenagers, featuring a DIY cardboard MIDI drum machine and speaker kit bundled with an app, sound packs, and tutorials. The affordable package enables hands-on learning in music production and basic STEM concepts, with customization options and guided resources to support exploration and skill development.

Girls Health Champions is an innovative, peer-to-peer education model where adolescent girls in India are trained to directly educate their peers about these important health topics, including nutrition, mental health, gender-based violence, menstruation, and reproductive health. Their peer educators ("Champions") are trained in focused curriculum which were created in partnership with leading pediatricians, psychiatrists, obstetricians and gynecologists, educational specialists, and school teachers in both the United States and India.

Finnest, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2016 that develops application software aimed at teaching children and teenagers essential financial skills through gamification. The mobile app and secured debit card account provide tools and activities designed to instill good money habits, covering topics such as financial education, personal finance, savings, and responsible spending. By facilitating easier transfers between parents and their children, Finnest encourages young users to save and grow their money while fostering an understanding of money management and investment. The platform represents an innovative approach to financial literacy for the younger generation.

People of any age can benefit from orthodontic treatment. Teeth that are crooked, crowded, or that stick out affect the way your teeth look and work. These changes improve not only the look of your smile, but the health and longevity of your teeth. A referral from your general dentist is not required to be seen at our office, however they are welcomed. Their practice consists of young children, adolescence and adult patients. They feel privliged to have the opportunity to get to know them while they help shape their smile and improve their lives. In general, orthodontic treatment time ranges from 18-24 months. The actual time can depend on the growth of your mouth and face, your cooperation in your treatment, and the severity of the problem.

Cypher App is a mobile application designed to create a peer-to-peer social network for young individuals aged 11 to 19. The platform allows users to share thoughts, secrets, and news anonymously while fostering connections among peers and support organizations. In addition to enabling open communication, Cypher App offers a range of in-app support features, including pathways for counseling and mentoring, as well as a comprehensive section dedicated to advice and information. By prioritizing safety and support, Cypher App aims to provide a secure environment for young people to express themselves and connect with others in a meaningful way.

Teens In AI is an Acorn Aspirations' initiative, launched at the AI for Good Global Summit at the UN in May 2018, exists to inspire the next generation of AI researchers, entrepreneurs and leaders who will shape the world of tomorrow. It aims to give young people early exposure to AI being developed and deployed for social good. Through a combination of teensinai’s own hackathons, accelerators, and bootcamps together with expert mentoring, talks, company tours, workshops, and networking opportunities the program creates the platform for young people aged 12-18 to explore AI, machine learning, and data science.

Speedbump has taken a new approach to addressing the problem of teen speeding and distracted driving, with a smartphone app coupled with cloud computing to encourage a dialogue about driving safety between young drivers and their parents. Speedbump is a research based product with patents pending in driving safety. Their SpeedSmart technology addresses both the consumer and commercial driving safety markets.