Marketplace for Kids is a unique educational program offering encouragement for developing young entrepreneurs. It provides young people with a forum to present and explain their projects which are demonstrating entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity.
Serial entrepreneur Anthony Delmedico is on a mission to revamp the core curriculum for grades 4-12 with his E2 petition for entrepreneurship education, touting the importance of education reform for our country. Entrepreneurship is the driving force for America to become the global leader in GDP, create jobs, and launch new generations of innovators.
As part of their global studies curriculum during the 2010-2011 school year, students in Kimberly Clarkson's 6th Grade class at Sidwell Friends Middle School in Washington, D.C. explored ideas related to entrepreneurship. Students participated in and reflected on online simulation activities, researched and discussed mission statements of established businesses, and learned about and experimented with developing basic business concepts, including options for funding and marketing.
Visit DPI's web site to download a copy of the Vision for Entrepreneurship Education in Wisconsin -- http://dpi.wi.gov/cte/pdf/eshiplit.pdf -- and find other resources to support entrepreneurship education.
The Guide shows how entrepreneurship education can be implemented in programs and offers suggestions on how to introduce self-employment as an option for all youth, including youth with disabilities.
The purpose of this corporation is to promote the economic and social development of the Latino community by supporting the creation, expansion and diversification of Latino-owned businesses through educational, legislative, and networking activities.
Start-up USA is a cooperative agreement between numerous governmental and educational institutions to provide technical assistance and disseminates resources in the areas of entrepreneurship and self-employment.
SIFE brings together a diverse network of university students, academic professionals, and industry leaders around the shared mission of creating a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business. By contributing their talents to projects that improve the lives of people worldwide, SIFE participants are demonstrating that individuals with a knowledge and passion for business can be a powerful force for change.
The mission of The Business Council is to create and maximize access to economic opportunities and resources for members, which will support the financial stability and expansion of ethnically diverse owned businesses.
