# 2024 Key Achievements

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Date sent: 2025-01-09T15:00:39.984Z
Author: Gabriel Dalton
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09 Jan 2025

Interviews & Publications, Nonprofit Work, Awards & Recognitions, Education, Work & Programs, and Certifications.

- **Interviews & Publications:**

  - Featured changemaker interview with Yasmin Kahkesh: [Changemakers Generation](https://www.changemakersgen.com/featuredchangemakers/kove-l5psr-egxtx-h3xth-dzabz-esd6g-8frjm-ej8cj-fhxz7-r8ngj-ggwap-59mw8-5wye2-6g2ry-2gpl2-lyfpm-tna4e).
  - Published in **Happy Eco News**: [Entrepreneur Gabriel D’Alton and His Nonprofit Promoting Sustainability Digitally](https://happyeconews.com/entrepreneur-gabriel-dalton-and-his-nonprofit-promoting-sustainability-digitally/).
  - Met with the **CTO of [PlasticBank](http://plasticbank.com)**, a public benefit corporation preventing nearly 8 billion plastic bottles from entering the ocean.
  - Met with a **Theravada Buddhist monk** from the Colombo Dhamma Friends of Mahamevnawa.
- **Nonprofit Work:**

  - Incorporated **Oasis of Change Inc.** as a federally registered not-for-profit corporation.
  - Published **[Oasis of Change](http://oasisofchange.org)** and **[Web-Ready](http://web-ready.org)** websites.
  - This year, I successfully brought in nearly **$190,000** worth of in-kind donations for the nonprofits I work with. From applying for grants to launching and activating initiatives, these contributions reflect the impact of my efforts to support and grow these organizations' missions.
- **Awards & Recognitions:**

  - Placed **3rd in the Privacy and Data Protection theme** at the [Hack49 Global](http://hack49.com)Hackathon. 🥉
  - Recognized by NASA’s 9th Administrator, **[Daniel Goldin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Goldin)**, for EcoSearch.
- **Leadership & Entrepreneurship:**

  - **[EcoSearch](http://ecosearch.online) Founder** (Jun–Sep 2024):

    - Led a team of 20+ to develop a sustainable search engine that plants trees.
    - Managed a **$120,000 Google Ads budget**.
    - Accepted into AWS Startup Program with **$1,000 in credits**.
  - Accepted into **Buildspace**, working on sustainable search engine projects.
  - In just 2.5 weeks, I led a team of six [TKS](http://tks.world) students to develop and deliver a recommendation to **IKEA**. This fast-paced project showcased our teamwork, problem-solving, and ability to deliver actionable insights under tight deadlines.
- **Education:**

  - **Completed IB Program** in Grade 10, maintaining a **3.875 GPA**, excelling in Computers, English, Science, and Social Studies.
  - Achieved **100% in the [HarvardX Buddhism Through Its Scriptures course](https://pll.harvard.edu/course/buddhism-through-its-scriptures)**[.](https://pll.harvard.edu/course/buddhism-through-its-scriptures)
- **Work & Programs:**

  - Completed **1 year at [Mittler Senior Technology](https://mittlerseniortech.com/)** in November.
  - Accepted as a **Youth Accessibility Leader (YAL)** with Service Canada, assisting two nonprofits with **grant proposals for up to $12K in funding**.
  - Accepted into the **TED Translators program**, contributing to translating TED videos (2 videos published so far!).
  - I got my first job at **[St. Paul’s](http://stpaulsanglican.bc.ca)**! I worked on the website, backed up computers, and recycled old technology.
- **Certifications:**

  - Earned the **Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)** from Transport Canada in July 2024.

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As always, feel free to reach out if you have questions, ideas, or want to connect. Your feedback and ideas are invaluable as I continue exploring how the world works.

Warmly,

*Gabriel Dalton*

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