Do you know any social entrepreneurs in the Bay Area who would like to speak to a group of high schoolers?

Do you know any social entrepreneurs in the Bay Area who would like to speak to a group of high schoolers?
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Fluther is based in San Francisco, so I’ve forwarded your question to our founders to see if they (or someone they know) might be able to help out.
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