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Free Entrepreneurship Education Resources

Ignite entrepreneurial thinking with VentureLab’s free entrepreneurship education resources! Discover hands-on activities, downloads and printables, and ESTEAM-based challenges that empower students of all ages to develop essential skills, think critically, and collaborate effectively.
Elevate your teaching and help shape the next generation of diverse innovators with these free entrepreneurship education resources. Dive into our collection of inspiring, engaging, and free educational tools!

New Avenue VentureLab: A Summer Camp That Empowers Young Innovators

Program Summary Length: 8 weeks  Setting: Summer Camp Ages: K – 8th graders Location: St. Louis, MO Resource: ESTEAM Design Challenge & Idea to Pitch program Culminating Event: Pitch Event New Avenue Inc. was founded in St. Louis, MO with the vision to help the community learn various forms of life skills used to become…

Empowering Youth Artisans through Entrepreneurship: Craft Lake City’s Program for the DIY Fest Kid Row Market

Program Summary Length: 8 weeks Setting: After-school Ages: 3rd-12th graders Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Resource: Spark Mentorship & Materials Program Culminating Event: Market Experience Craft Lake City, located in Salt Lake City, Utah has a mission to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through…

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 movement by growing partnerships and youth development opportunities,  sharing her experience with other educators, growing her mindset in the VentureLab Mindset for Educators Program, and advocating on behalf of youth in…

Creating STEM- Confident Kids Through Entrepreneurial Learning

At VentureLab, we’ve taught entrepreneurial concepts to hundreds of girls—and boys. Our ESTEAM curriculum combines science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics with entrepreneurship, helping students identify needs, create solutions, and take calculated risks. This hands-on approach encourages creativity, problem-solving, and confidence, preparing them for future success in STEAM fields. Discover how our programs inspire the next generation of innovative leaders.

ESTEAM: 6 Ways to View STEAM through an Entrepreneurial Lens

When youth are exposed to entrepreneurial thinking, a profound change takes place. They become more aware of opportunities around them, develop powerful problem-solving skills, and improve their abilities to think critically and creatively. VentureLab believes that innovation and discovery happen at the intersection of multiple disciplines- we call it ESTEAM (entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering, arts, and math).

Three strategies to make your classroom entrepreneurial AND run smoothly

Incorporating entrepreneurial thinking in education can transform the way students approach learning. Discover three essential strategies to make your classroom entrepreneurial, fostering creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. From setting expectations together to modeling entrepreneurial mindsets, these strategies equip students with the skills they need to succeed in our ever-changing world. Explore our innovative approaches to engage and empower the next generation of innovators.

Venture Forward with an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Entrepreneurship is more than starting a business, it’s a way of thinking and acting. It’s about identifying opportunities, finding ways to solve problems, and taking calculated risks. It is the process of creating solutions, ideation, design, and iteration. It’s about creating, delivering, and capturing value. Entrepreneurship is also a very personal journey of self-exploration and…