Nurturing and fostering young people's ability from vulnerable backgrounds to creatively respond through Life Skills.

Formerly an investment banker and venture capitalist, Vishal Talreja is building a volunteer-run initiative through his organization called Dream a Dream, one that provides vulnerable children—children from disadvantaged backgrounds, children who are gravely ill from cancer or who are HIV-positive, children who are orphans and street kids—with opportunities to have fun and learn concrete skills that allow them the possibility of eventually becoming integrated into mainstream society. Sports activities, art classes, field trips, and other opportunities offered by Vishal and his team yield visible results. Vishal is an Ashoka Fellow and also sits on the boards of many organizations including Unltd India, ITIHAS and Bangalore Cares. Through his story of a Volunteer turned Changemaker, Vishal highlights his journey as a social entrepreneur, one that has been, in equal parts, challenging as well as rewarding.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx