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{{toplink|url=http://www.rvcrew.com|name=rvcrew.com}}[[File:RebelVentures.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Rebel Ventures in action.]]<blockquote>''High School Students | Entrepreneurs | Product Designers | Creators | Role Models''</blockquote>
We create food that’s good and nutritious at the same time. Food can be healthy, but not good. It can be kind of hard to find a food that is healthy and delicious at the same time. So we create it. Healthy deliciousness is also fun, engaging learning about nutritious foods.


== Youth Powered Healthy Deliciousness ==
The life of eating as kid is very unhealthy. Snacks that are affordable in corner stores are not nutritious, and commercials are everywhere. Many kids think school food is nasty, even though it’s available to all kids. We want to be the change in our community. We are '''young people that are creating products that are healthy, affordable, and tasty and get it to kids in schools'''.


'''Rebel Ventures''' is an 501(c)3 PA nonprofit corporation. We are a social enterprise engaging youth in leadership and entrepreneurship.  
''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the company's [http://www.rvcrew.com home page].
* We develop and distribute products (healthy deliciousness) directly with and for kids in our community.  
 
* We are supported by Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships.  
==In The News==
* Our products and projects are designed, tested, and evaluated in partnership with students, staff, and parents at the Netter Center’s K-12 University Assisted Community Schools in West Philadelphia.  
*[http://6abc.com/education/students-make-business-out-of-creating-healthy-food/5368016/ Students make business out of creating healthier food options for community], WPVI-6, June 27, 2019.
* Every year undergraduate and graduate students and alumni, as well as staff and faculty from the University of Pennsylvania work with Rebel Ventures as mentors and learners through Netter Center sponsored Academically Based Community Service courses and other pathways.
*[http://planphilly.com/eyesonthestreet/2019/02/18/rebel-ventures-pitch-youth-powered-corner-store-at-full-city-challenge Rebel Ventures pitch youth-powered corner store at Full City Challenge], Plan Philly, February 18, 2019.
 
==Info==
*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/RebelVentures/timeline RebelVentures]
*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/Rebel_Ventures @Rebel_Ventures]
*Volunteer:&nbsp;[http://www.rvcrew.com/rebel-partners/volunteers/ Volunteer]


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships]]
* [[Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships]]
* University of Pennsylvania
* [[University of Pennsylvania]]
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 27 June 2019

rvcrew.com

Rebel Ventures in action.

High School Students | Entrepreneurs | Product Designers | Creators | Role Models

We create food that’s good and nutritious at the same time. Food can be healthy, but not good. It can be kind of hard to find a food that is healthy and delicious at the same time. So we create it. Healthy deliciousness is also fun, engaging learning about nutritious foods.

The life of eating as kid is very unhealthy. Snacks that are affordable in corner stores are not nutritious, and commercials are everywhere. Many kids think school food is nasty, even though it’s available to all kids. We want to be the change in our community. We are young people that are creating products that are healthy, affordable, and tasty and get it to kids in schools.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the company's home page.

In The News

Info

See Also