We believe every child has a dream and every child has the potential to be a preneur and learn the skills and ways of being of preneur that will last a lifetime. Preneurs exist in every field. There are mediapreneurs, techpreneurs, entrepreneurs, socialpreneurs. Our mission is to provide a space and framework for youth to take an idea or passion project from the imagination stage to prototype, business plan, and presentation ready to launch into action.
The Preneur Academy is an 10 week blended or live program for youth ages 11-18.
In our program, youth take an idea, passion or dream and develop it through research and our iterative cycle into a “preneur” idea.
In our program you will:
| Schedule | Learning Strands | Inquire or Challenge | Create | |
Ignite
| Week 1 | Orientation | What is an Entrepreneur? What is the mindset of an Entrepreneur? | The Mindful Grit Mantra (MGM) 2 “preneur” Ideas |
| Week 2 | Design Thinking & Idea Generation | What is my greatest passion? | Final Preneur Ideas | |
| Week 3 | Vision Statement | Who is your client? | Vision Statement | |
Innovate
| Week 4 | Understanding the market/SWOT Analysis | Who are my competitors?
| Marketing Research |
| Week 5 | Opportunity Analysis | What is my minimum viable product/service? | Draft#1 Prototype | |
| Week 6 | 5 Ps of Marketing | What strategies can I use to sell my product/service? | Social Media Swagalicious Posts | |
Launch
| Week 7 | Budgeting | Will I make money with my product/service? | Budget |
| Week 8 | Design Thinking & Finessing the Business Plan | What’s in a successful Business Plan? | Business Plan | |
| Week 9 | Captivating Presentations | How do I tell a story that connects with my audience? | Draft Presentation | |
| Week 10 | Next steps | How do I create partnerships and build a network? | Advisory Board | |
| Celebrate | Graduation | Presentations | Invitation to Join Elevate Dreamers Community | Certificates & Social Media Badges |
