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ABC 10 News — Youth Philanthropy Council raises millions for those in need since 2019
Augustus Holm and the Youth Philanthropy Council won ABC 10News’ March Leadership Award after raising $3M and setting a Guinness World Record.
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The Guardian — The teen who gave away 21,600 pairs of shoes and set a record
Augustus Holm, 18, led a San Diego shoe drive that broke a Guinness World Record, donating 21,604 pairs to families in need.
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La Jolla Light — La Jolla-developed app valued at over $8M is set to expand in 2025
La Jolla teen Augustus Holm launched CheckRx, raised $750K, and built tools to simplify Medicare—now valued at $8.88 million and growing fast
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Wharton Global Youth Program — Kicking Off a Gap Year with a World Record and an Angel Investor
“Talking only gets you so far. The best way to gain respect is by doing.” – Augustus Holm, founder of YPC and CheckRx.
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San Diego Union-Tribune — Teens break world record giving away shoes to kids in need in San Diego
“We fell in love with this making a difference thing,” said Augustus Holm, after leading YPC to break a Guinness World Record with 21,604 shoes.
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Times of San Diego — San Diego’s YPC to Launch Nation’s Largest 19-and-Under Entrepreneurship Competition
After breaking a Guinness World Record, Augustus Holm’s YPC launches YPC Labs; America’s largest teen startup competition focused on equity, access, and big ideas.
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San Diego Business Journal — Startup Fills Prescription Needs
Teen founder Augustus Holm built CheckRx, an AI-driven Medicare tool simplifying plan comparisons. Backed by $750K, it's expanding nationwide with 2025 upgrades.
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GB Magazine - Giving Back - San Diego’s Philanthropy Magazine — Kids Helping Kids: YPC and San Ysidro Health Unite for Care
YPC, California’s largest kid-run nonprofit, raised $1M at San Ysidro Health’s Emerald Ball to expand pediatric care and show kids can lead change.
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San Diego Union-Tribune - Someone San Diego Should Know: Augustus Holm
Started at 13, Augustus Holm founded YPC and CheckRx—raising millions, launching a startup, and proving age doesn’t limit ambition or impact.
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Coronado Times — Age is But a Number: Kid-Run Nonprofit “Youth Philanthropy Council” Defies Impossibility
Augustus Holm founded YPC, California’s largest kid-run nonprofit, raising $3M+ for youth causes and proving age is no barrier to impact.
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Independent Management Consultants — An Introduction to Leading LatinX Startup Founders
Augustus Holm, 18, founded CheckRx—a Medicare app reducing plan selection from days to minutes. Self-taught, mission-driven, and already solving real problems.
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GB Magazine - Augustus Holm A Leader In The Making
Teen entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded YPC and CheckRx; raised $2.1M+ for global impact in healthcare, education, and youth startups.
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La Jolla Light - student develops app to help streamline finding a Medicare plan
La Jolla teen created CheckRx, an app that helps agents find the best Medicare plans faster using AI, automation, and prescription scanning.
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San Diego Business Journal - 17-Year-Old Launches Tool for Medicare Beneficiaries
Seventeen-year-old Augustus Holm built CheckRx, a Medicare tool helping agents review drug plans faster using AI, automation, and real-time comparisons.