Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs: FedEx and Junior Achievement Celebrate World Youth Skills Day and Chronic Illness Awareness Month

FedEx and Junior Achievement (JA) have been working together for over 40 years to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit in tomorrow's global business leaders. In celebration of World Youth Skills Day and Chronic Illness Awareness Month, FedEx recognizes Calm Canvas, a team of young entrepreneurs from Ohio who earned the 2025 Global Possibilities Award. The team has created a unique paint-by-number experience that combines creative expression with proven coping strategies for stress and anxiety.

Key Takeaways:

• Calm Canvas, a team of seven from Hoover High School in North Canton, Ohio, has won the 2025 Global Possibilities Award presented by FedEx for their innovative product designed to promote emotional well-being.
• The team created a unique paint-by-number experience that pairs each color with a specific coping strategy, such as deep breathing, gratitude listing, and self-reflection, to help manage stress and anxiety.
• Calm Canvas aims to make a difference in mental health awareness and support by donating a portion of their proceeds to local organizations that promote mental health education and resources.
• The team reached audiences in more than 25 different countries and amassed over 25 million social media views worldwide through their marketing efforts.
• 10% of the company's profits go to the Akron Children's Inpatient Psychiatric Center.
• Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio is proud of Calm Canvas's accomplishment, citing their innovation, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit as exemplifying the power of hands-on learning.
• FedEx's investment in young entrepreneurs like Calm Canvas not only empowers today's innovators but also inspires future generations to dream big and achieve more.

Statistics:

• Over 800,000 people die by suicide every year, with stress and anxiety being significant contributing factors, especially among teens and young adults.
• Calm Canvas has reached audiences in over 25 different countries with their social media content amassing over 25 million views worldwide.
• The team has donated a portion of their profits to local organizations that promote mental health education, provide resources for emotional well-being, and support individuals navigating life's challenges.

Sources:

• M2 PRESSWIRE-July 25, 2025-: FedEx and Junior Achievement: Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
• (https://www.calmcanvasja.com/) for more information about Calm Canvas.
• (https://fedexcares.com/) to learn about FedEx Cares, their global community engagement program.