VentureLab Impact: Success Stories and Inspiration

Discover the inspiring journeys of young entrepreneurs, delve into the impact of our programs, and uncover the transformative power of youth entrepreneurship education. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of students, showcase our program outcomes, and highlight successful partnerships with organizations, schools, and communities. Discover the impact and power of youth entrepreneurship education.

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Empowering Young Innovators: Garcia Center’s Spring Break Camp for Youth Entrepreneurship

The Antonio E. Garcia Arts and Education Center (Garcia Center) in Corpus Christi, Texas, partnered with VentureLab to host a week-long spring break camp for high school students focused on entrepreneurship. Through VentureLab’s Idea to Pitch program, the students explored the world of entrepreneurship, practiced leadership skills, and showcased their business ideas at a culminating pitch event.

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Middle Schoolers Create Their Own Career Paths in San Antonio

VentureLab’s Career Exploration & Innovation program at Agnes Cotton Academy in San Antonio helped middle school students shape their futures. Over 15 weeks, students engaged in hands-on activities, connected with professionals, and presented career research projects in a community showcase. Learn how this program boosts career awareness, digital skills, and critical thinking.

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Six children and a woman stand together indoors, all smiling at the camera, exuding confidence that stems from their involvement in a k-12 entrepreneurship curriculum. The children are dressed in casual and semi-formal wear.

St. Louis Youth GLOW during Afterschool Entrepreneurship Program

Discover how Mission St. Louis partnered with VentureLab to implement an innovative afterschool entrepreneurship program for K-8 students. Learn how the 15-week Idea to Pitch curriculum culminated in an inspiring pitch contest, boosting students’ confidence, public speaking skills, and interest in STEM fields.

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Students Take Center Stage in New Entrepreneurship Initiative by VentureLab and Saint Louis University

This summer, VentureLab and Saint Louis University (SLU) partnered to create an inspiring entrepreneurship experience for young innovators in St. Louis. Through the Allsup Summer Camp, students engaged in VentureLab’s “Idea to Pitch” program, developing critical entrepreneurial skills, participating in innovation challenges, and presenting their ideas in a pitch competition. This collaboration highlights our shared commitment to empowering youth and fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs.

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High school teens in Springfield Illinois start an entrepreneurship program focused on confidence, problem solving, empathy, the design process, persistence, optimism

Empowering Youth Entrepreneurs in Illinois

Discover how a nonprofit agency in Springfield, IL empowers low-income and minority high school students to become entrepreneurs. Through a 17-week afterschool program, underserved students gain skills for successful business models. With VentureLab’s Idea to Pitch program, they improve public speaking and embrace failure. TSP staff drive curiosity and collaboration for engaging STEM learning. The program culminates in a student showcase, and 90% report increased STEM interest.

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VentureLab's Spark Startup Materials & ESTEAM® Mentorship Program impact

Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators: Anjana’s Journey with VentureLab

Explore Anjana’s journey with VentureLab, a testament to how we’re supporting future leaders. This story exemplifies our commitment to nurturing young entrepreneurial talent, providing them with the skills and confidence to innovate and lead in tomorrow’s business world. Join us in empowering the next generation of changemakers.

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BakerRipley Builds Confidence During Little Leaders Summer Camp

The Impact of Youth Entrepreneurship Education in Houston with VentureLab and BakerRipley

VentureLab’s collaboration with BakerRipley in Houston showcases the transformative power of youth entrepreneurship education. Discover how a week-long program ignited passion, confidence, and a renewed interest in business among students, reinforcing the belief that entrepreneurship is more than just starting a business—it’s cultivating a mindset for success and innovation.

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VentureLab Idea to Pitch Summer Program with Starbase Robins

STARBASE Robins Summer Camps brings STEM and entrepreneurship to life for Georgia youth

Through a scholarship to VentureLab’s Idea to Pitch Program, facilitated by the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network, STARBASE Robins’ annual STEM Summer Camps became a transformative experience. One educator noted, “I am just overall proud of myself for completing the process and getting students excited about entrepreneurship.” This partnership has fostered confidence, creativity, and leadership in students and staff alike.

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kids singing the VentureLab Entrepreneur Song

Classroom sings the VentureLab Entrepreneur Song

Watch this video of an elementary classroom is singing the VentureLab Entrepreneur Song! It was share with us by Lisa S., an Entrepreneurship Teacher, Nashville, TN. Lisa is teaching our Topics in Entrepreneurship Grades 1-2 curriculum and her class was pretty excited to sing this song about how to be an entrepreneur.

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