TATV Staff Picks 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TATV Production Staff Selects Outstanding Videos from Teens Dream Collaborative 2025 Annual Video Competition

Fairfax, Va., July 17, 2025 — TATV proudly announces the selection of four remarkable videos from the Teens Dream Collaborative 2025 Annual Video Competition. This global contest empowers teens to share creative solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Young changemakers from around the world submitted powerful videos addressing global issues — from renewable energy and education access to forest conservation. The Global Co Lab Network recognized these teens with grants of up to $1000 to help turn their ideas into action.

The TATV production staff selected four videos for their creative vision, technical excellence, and inspiring messages. These young producers exemplify how youth are using storytelling and innovation to shape a better future.

“The 2025 entries reflected an extraordinary spirit of hope, creativity, and action,” said Hurriyet Ok, TATV producer. “These stories remind us that young people are not waiting for change — they’re leading it.”

2025 TATV Staff Picks are:

• A Clean Energy Future, by Erin Hong, USA — Combining solar panels with one-way mirror film for affordable clean energy solutions (SDG 7)
  “By tapping into solar power in ways that are both innovative and sustainable, I believe we can build a world where technology and the environment thrive together,” said Erin.
  
• Lighting Up Cities with Renewables, by Abril Masó Ventós, SPAIN — Using renewable energy for festive lights and year-round city power (SDG 7)
  “My dream is to make our cities shine with renewable energy — not just at Christmas, but all year long,” shared Abril.
  
• ForestMD: Healing Earth’s Lungs, by Jamie Chen, USA — Monitoring forest health with biodegradable microneedle patches and drone technology (SDG 15)
  “Forests are Earth’s lungs. My dream is to protect them through innovation and real-time data,” said Jamie.
  
• Tocando em Frente: The Power of Education, by Isabella Harumi Okamoto, BRAZIL — Empowering youth through arts and education in underserved communities (SDG 4)
  “Education transforms entire generations. My dream is to help children see that their future is worth dreaming for,” said Isabella.
  

The 2025 Young Producer video profiles are now available at TATV Staff Picks 2025. These stories highlight the creativity, resilience, and vision of youth leaders taking action on global issues.

Teens Dream, a project of the Global Co Lab Network, partners with global organizations to inspire and empower teens to act on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. TATV proudly supports this mission.

The TATV team congratulates all 2025 participants and looks forward to seeing more young voices inspire positive change in the world.

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