Ashoka, the world’s community of leading social entrepreneurs, and Staples Foundation for Learning, a private foundation created by Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS), today announced Emma Clippinger and Emily Morell as the global winners of the Staples “Youth Social Entrepreneur” Competition. Staples made the official announcement during a special ceremony that took place today at Staples’ headquarters in Framingham, MA. The Staples “Youth Social Entrepreneur” Competition, created on Ashoka’s Changemakers’ platform, asked young people around the world to showcase how their projects are leading positive change and making an impact within their communities. (11/20/08)