Entrepreneurship Education is a
process of providing individuals with the concepts, skills, insights,
self-esteem and knowledge to initiate or manage an entrepreneurial business
or organization. The links below provide information for educators and
others involved in providing programs to meet the needs of entrepreneurs.
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The Consortium
for entrepreneurship education |
For teachers, instructors,
program developers and others who help students of all ages find
their own entrepreneurial opportunities. |
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Real Enterprises |
REAL (Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning) provides
curricula, training, and resources to help rural America grow
through hands-on entrepreneurship education that prepares active,
self-sufficient and productive citizens to contribute to their
communities' social and economic development. |
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National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship |
Brings its entrepreneurial training to high school students,
especially those from low-income communities. Through its programs,
students gain an entrepreneurial understanding of basic workplace
and life skills, often for the first time. |
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Junior Achievement |
Non-profit economic education organization. Programs are taught
by classroom volunteers from the business community in both the U.S.
and nearly 100 countries worldwide. Purpose is to educate young
people to value free enterprise, understand business and economics
and be workforce ready. |
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The KaufFman
Foundation |
Works with leading educators, researchers, and other partners to
further understanding of the powerful economic impact of
entrepreneurship, to train the nation’s next generation of
entrepreneurial leaders, to develop and disseminate proven programs
that enhance entrepreneurial skills and abilities, and to improve
the environment in which entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. |
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Entrepreneurship Everywhere |
A guide to resources and models for Entrepreneurship Education |
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National Association
for Community College Entrepreneurship |
Focused on increasing economic development through entrepreneurship
education and student business incubation at the community college
level. |
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DECA /
Delta Epsilon Chi |
An international association of high school and college students
studying marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business,
finance, hospitality and marketing sales and service. |
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