Five Forks Youth
x = independently organized TED event

Theme: ENLIGHT

This event occurred on
January 10, 2025
Greenville, South Carolina
United States

TEDxFiveForks Youth is a TEDx event led by youth, for youth. As Upstate South Carolina’s first TEDx Youth Event, we aim to provide a platform for young voices to share their ideas worth spreading. Our event will be composed of youth speakers from a background diverse in thought, stories, and ideas. We will amplify youth voices, inspire our community, and empower the next generation of leaders to shed light on their distinctive experiences and innovative perspectives on the challenges of both today and tomorrow.

The Salvation Army Kroc Center Greenville
424 Westfield St
Greenville, South Carolina, 29601
United States
Event type:
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Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check event website for more information.

Diya Gurav

President of Youth4FinancialLiteracy
“Finance 101: Money Management for the Modern Teen”

Jackson Bengard

National Level Swimmer
“The Impact of Substance Abuse in American Teens”

Joshua Begelman

Telescope Designer + Actor + Award-Winning Debater
"Are We Being Blinded by the Light?: Shedding Light on Light Pollution"

Lucas Hogan

Award-Winning Mock Trial Competitor + Debater
“Land of the Free, Home of the Divided”

Peyton White

Student Body President of TRHS + 61st Speaker of the United States Senate Youth Program
“True Leadership Needs No Title”

Samuel Kitchen

Envirothon State Winner + Award-Winning YIG Delegate
“Accepting and Understanding One’s Own Medical Limits”

Vivian Covington-Kolb

Published Op-Ed in Post and Courier About State Legislature
Beyond the Ban: Student Autonomy in Legislature

Organizing team

Amanda
de Leon

Organizer

Jamie
Inman

Greenville, SC, United States
Co-organizer