Every year, afterschool professionals from across Missouri gather for Missouri Afterschool Network’s (MASN) annual event that is more than just a conference—it’s an opportunity to grow, connect, and find a sense of belonging. The Missouri AfterSchool Network brings together program directors, coordinators, and direct service staff to the annual Missouri School Age Conference (MOSAC). The…
VentureLab Certified Educator Tanya Crawford took the stage at GetConnected 2025 to share hands-on activities that promote entrepreneurship and build essential entrepreneurial mindset skills in youth, such as empathy, resiliency, confidence, and problem-solving. Attendees—including program leaders, afterschool staff, and teachers—received free activity guides and follow-up technical assistance to aid immediate implementation in their afterschool and summer learning programs.
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 insights.
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 powerful story of a “hoodie moment” moved educators and offered actionable strategies to create similar transformative experiences in out-of-school-time programs.
Educators from across the country completed VentureLab’s Mindsets for Educators PD Program, an 8-week journey that nurtures personal growth, professional resilience, and collaborative learning through entrepreneurial mindset strategies.
San Antonio educators experienced the joy of STEM through an entrepreneurial lens at the 2025 Alamo STEM Ecosystem Educator Conference. VentureLab’s interactive ESTEAM workshop showcased hands-on activities to cultivate creativity, problem-solving, and innovation in K-12 students. Learn how educators are integrating entrepreneurial mindsets into STEM education!
San Antonio educators experienced the joy of STEM through an entrepreneurial lens at the 2025 Alamo STEM Ecosystem Educator Conference. VentureLab’s interactive ESTEAM workshop showcased hands-on activities to cultivate creativity, problem-solving, and innovation in K-12 students. Learn how educators are integrating entrepreneurial mindsets into STEM education!
Discover VentureLab’s new printable Body Language Game Cards! This versatile resource helps students develop essential communication skills through fun, interactive activities. Perfect for educators looking to enhance their entrepreneurship curriculum and foster soft skills development.
Discover VentureLab’s printable Entrepreneurial Mindset Cards. They are a versatile teaching tool designed to spark creativity, resilience, and growth mindset in students of all ages. These cards provide educators with engaging prompts and activities that foster entrepreneurial thinking. Explore the collection and see how you can transform your classroom into an incubator for future innovators.
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.
We must must practice and model the same entrepreneurial thinking we ask of youth.
VentureLab invites you to join the Entrepreneurial Mindset Course for Educators to practice and grow the same mindsets that you want to see in the youth you serve. The evidence based program uses best practices in adult learning theory and can be used by individuals or groups seeking to imbue their culture with empathy, adaptability, optimism…all the entrepreneurial mindsets and skills.
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This isn’t your ordinary marshmallow challenge! This activity takes an in-depth entrepreneurial look at the design process and inspires reflection on each stage. Youth will work in teams to complete a challenge to build the tallest free-standing structure out of dry spaghetti noodles that also supports the weight of a regular-sized marshmallow. Along the way,…
Explore VentureLab’s ‘Look No Hands’ activity, a fun and interactive way to teach adaptability to youth. Ideal for instilling problem-solving and resilience, this free guide is part of our mission to create the next generation of diverse innovators. Download the activity now and bring a fresh perspective to learning adaptability skills in your classroom!
We know that cultivating a mindset of embracing failure doesn’t happen in an instant. It takes consistent practice. Each moment of failure is an opportunity to engage in the cycle of learning and improvement. (Learn more about this and the process of embracing failure on our blog!) Designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs know this process as…
This activity is a fun and silly improvisation game designed to create a safe learning space and inspire creative thinking. Participants will take an ordinary object and change it into ANYTHING they can think of!
We’re on a mission to create the next generation of diverse innovators and changemakers by making entrepreneurship education accessible to ALL youth.
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