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Championing Youth Entrepreneurship in Afterschool: Meet Erin Malone, a VentureLab Certified Advocate in St. Louis
VentureLab is proud to celebrate Erin’s accomplishments by awarding her the status of a VentureLab Certified Advocate for her contribution to the youth entrepreneurship…
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Meet Peter Gioia, a VentureLab Certified Educator in St. Louis
VentureLab celebrates Peter Gioia, CAPSA Manager at Mission: St. Louis Beyond School, whose passion for youth development is transforming lives through entrepreneurship education. From…
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Together for Youth: Celebrating Afterschool, Supporting What Works
VentureLab fully backs the release of $1.3 billion in 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding—restoring vital after-school and summer enrichment across 10,000+ U.S. programs. Our ESTEAM®…
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Adapting a VentureLab Activity to Engage Middle Schoolers at Summer Camp
Discover how VentureLab educator Theresa Paterra elevated the Mooz Diner activity for grades 6–8 summer camp—adding pitch, marketing & customer‑service challenges, authentic community judges, and ESTEAM career…
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Empowering Youth and Families Through ESTEAM®: VentureLab at OSTI-CON 2025
VentureLab Certified Educator Johnny Rochell took the stage at OSTI-CON 2025 to share how entrepreneurship and family engagement can spark confidence in youth. His…
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VentureLab and Mission St. Louis Featured In The St. Louis American
Beyond School sparks young entrepreneurs! 🌟 K–8 students in St. Louis joined Mission: St. Louis’s 16-week “Beyond School” entrepreneurship program—teaming with VentureLab—pitching ideas like cleaning products and…
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YWLA Foundation Hosts Second Annual Girls Summer Entrepreneurship Program
Discover key insights and strategies from GEC 2025 on empowering youth entrepreneurship—real-world examples, inclusive ecosystems, and scaling impact.
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Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2025: Youth Entrepreneurship Strategies
Discover key insights and strategies from GEC 2025 on empowering youth entrepreneurship—real-world examples, inclusive ecosystems, and scaling impact.
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VentureLab & Mission: St. Louis Empower Young Entrepreneurs
Discover how VentureLab and Mission: St. Louis partnered on a 16-week after-school Idea to Pitch® Program, empowering 40+ students to prototype and pitch business…
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VentureLab Alumni Featured in ‘Gen Z Teens Take Action’
Celebrate VentureLab alumni featured in Kelli Peterson’s Gen Z Teens Take Action book and discover how our ESTEAM® framework empowers youth innovation.
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Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators: Dell Technology Volunteers Assemble VentureLab Program Activation Kits
Dell Technologies volunteers came together to assemble VentureLab Program Activation Kits, helping bring entrepreneurship education to students across the U.S. Their support empowers educators…
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Champion of Youth Entrepreneurship in Afterschool: Meet Liz, a VentureLab Certified Advocate in Ohio
Discover how Liz Nusken is transforming afterschool programs by integrating entrepreneurship education, fostering innovation, and building sustainable community partnerships.
