Shingo Umehara Wins Seed Grant for Social Impact Project

2017 Feb 27

Shingo Umehara has won a $5,000 grant in the 2017 Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship Seed Grant competition for the venture, Move and Connect. The award also comes with training, advising, mentoring, incubator workspace, and other resources from the Patricelli Center.

Move and Connect is a platform in Tokyo, Japan where people from across different occupations and over different generations learn through liberal arts education, especially artistic expression, body movement, and critical engagement with history and culture.

Recipients were seleced from a pool of finalists who submitted written business plans and pitched to a panel of expert judges comprised of alumni, parents, students, faculty, and community partners. Applicants were assessed on their project design, leadership qualities, and potential for social impact.

More information is available here. Watch video of the grant pitches here.