Social Entrepreneurship Program
About the program:
With the Social Entrepreneurship Program, students grow their entrepreneurial mindsets and skills as they apply their passions and strengths to creatively solve societal challenges. Youth design their solution through the design thinking process, carry out market research, create a sustainable business model, and present their idea in a culminating pitch presentation.
The program is available for grades 9-12.
Recommended for: Outside School Time – OST (afterschool, camps, summer, 21st Century Community Learning Centers – CCLC), extended learning, existing STEM programs, any enrichment and supplementary programs
Professional Development
Curriculum Resources
Pitch Event Experience
Impact Post-Survey
Professional Development
Educators are inherently entrepreneurial as they empathize to understand the needs of their clients, constantly iterate to improve their service, and persist daily to overcome obstacles and challenges!
- Training: 3 hours and virtual, unlimited seating
- Scheduling: Custom schedule to fit your needs
- Coaching: Up to four 60-minute coaching sessions during the program
"I really enjoyed the activities. I think it’s important to get adults out of their comfort zones and it’s a chance for us to experience what the students would."
Curriculum
The Social Entrepreneurship Curriculum includes a thorough instructor’s guide and student handouts.
Instructor Guide
Student Handouts
Pitch Event Experience
The final day of the program is the Pitch Event! Invite family, friends, and community members to see the courage, confidence, and ideas your students have developed. To prepare for the event, our Idea to Pitch Program provides:
- Pitch Event Planning Guide: Everything you need to plan and run a pitch event
- Templates & Certificates: From emails to awards to press releases, all the resources necessary to run an event
Impact Post-Survey
Assess and improve your entrepreneurship program and use the collected data for reporting and evaluation. End of of program survey (10-20 minutes each) for the following:
- Instructor
- Student (grades 9-12)
Bring Social Entrepreneurship to your youth:
- One year program license: $4,000 (financial assistance available: apply here)
- Looking to sponsor a program? Request more information!