Rise. Support. Build. Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop

Rise. Support. Build. – Youth Entrepreneurship
 
Audience: Middle School – High School

Duration: 60–120 minutes

Format: Entrepreneurship workshop + workbook
 
Rise. Support. Build. introduces students to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and economic empowerment by showing them that business ownership is not just for adults or corporations — it is a pathway that young people can begin exploring now.
 
Students learn that entrepreneurship is not simply about making money but about solving problems, creating value, and building opportunities for themselves and their communities.
 
Participants explore how businesses are created, how ideas turn into products or services, and how entrepreneurs identify problems worth solving.
 
Students also examine real examples of youth entrepreneurs and community based businesses to help them see entrepreneurship as accessible and achievable.
 
Through hands-on activities, students develop a simple business concept, identify the problem their idea solves, and think through the steps needed to bring their idea to life.
 
Students will learn to:
• Understand the fundamentals of entrepreneurship
• Identify problems that businesses solve
• Develop basic business ideas
• Explore the relationship between entrepreneurship and community impact
• Build confidence in their ability to create opportunities
 
What's Included
• Entrepreneurship workbook
• Business idea development exercises
• Problem solving brainstorming activities
• Business concept planning worksheet
 
Outcomes Schools Can Expect
• Increased entrepreneurial thinking
• Improved problem solving skills
• Greater student confidence in innovation and creativity
• Exposure to career pathways in business and entrepreneurship