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Empowering Youth Entrepreneurs: Building Community Connections

Join the forum on entrepreneurship education in Columbus, Ohio to bridge youth with the community, featuring experts from University of Nebraska—Lincoln. Learn about the unique ESI curriculum focusing on experiential learning. Gain insights on the crucial role of community involvement for youth entrepreneurship success. Explore resources like Community Connections for creating better communities. Get involved and make a plan for empowering young entrepreneurs and fostering community collaboration!

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Empowering Youth Entrepreneurs: Building Community Connections

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  1. Make the Connection: Young Entrepreneurs and the Community Entrepreneurship Education FORUM Columbus, Ohio November 15, 2010

  2. Make the Connection – Young Entrepreneurs and the Community • Diane Vigna, Ph.D. • Associate Professor and Extension Specialist • University of Nebraska—Lincoln • Department of Textiles, Clothing & Design • ESI Content Specialist and Editor • Community Connections Content Specialist and Developer • Nancy Eberle • Special Projects Consultant • University of Nebraska—Lincoln Extension • ESI Program Consultant • Community Connections Author and Developer

  3. ESI Partners • Un—L Extension • 4-H Youth Development • UN—L Department of Agricultural Economics • College of Agriculture and Natural Resources • UN—L Department of Textiles, Clothing & Design • College of Education and Human Sciences • Nebraska Community Foundation • RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship • Heartland Center for Leadership Development • Center for Rural Affairs • Southeast Community College • Central Community College • McCook Community College Jim & Penny Krieger Family Foundation Congressional Office of the Honorable Tom Osborne

  4. EntrepreneurShip Investigation (ESI)

  5. ESI Website http://www.4h.unl/esi

  6. ESI & Community Connections Goals • Youth will think like an entrepreneur at a very young age. • Youth will want to remain in their local community.

  7. What Makes the ESI curriculum Unique? Extension Connection • Extension has a statewide presence – supportive infrastructure • Local source for 4-H curricula including ESI • Extension educators and volunteers can serve as classroom resources

  8. http://www.extension.unl.edu/officesmap

  9. What Makes the ESI curriculum Unique? School Connection • Each chapter is linked with School Standards. • Experiential Model – activity based learning • User Friendly • Short planning and preparation time • Middle School Reading Level • High School – career education

  10. What Makes the ESI curriculum Unique? 4-H Connection • Youth and adults have historically been involved in 4-H programming • 4-H curricula are accessible to all youth no matter where they live or go to school • Variety of delivery modes • Camps • School Enrichment • Community Programs • After School • Time tested Experiential Learning Model

  11. Experiential Learning Model

  12. 4-H programming targets life skills

  13. What Makes this curriculum Unique? Community Involvement • Based on research • Crucial for success • Input from experts • RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship • UN—L Rural Initiative • UN—L Agricultural Economics Dept. • UN—L Extension Community Resource Development Action Team

  14. To make Entrepreneurship work for youth Community Support is Essential

  15. Eight Focused Listening Sessions • Adult Entrepreneurship Educators • Financial • Economic Development • Youth Entrepreneurship Educators • Leadership • The Big Picture • Community Leaders • Young Entrepreneurs

  16. What we heard …Top 10 things a Community Resource Guide should provide: • Teach the community about working with youth • Make it accessible to anyone • Marketing • Community Assessment including History • Diverse Delivery Modes/Technology • Intergenerational – Family Support • Socio-psychological/Attitude Change • Models, Case Studies and Templates • Outside Resources and Partners

  17. #1 Thing a program to help communities support youth entrepreneurs should offer: • Mentors, Mavens & Coaches

  18. What is Community Connections? • Website • Curriculum to help youth and adults work together to create a better community through new enterprises in the community • Resources offering connections to service providers, resources, books, websites and much more.

  19. Community Connections http://www.extension.unl.edu/communityconnections

  20. Thayer County Community Connections

  21. Community Connections Available Online http://www.extension.unl.edu/communityconnections

  22. Wrap Up – Make a Plan • Can you see the possibilities? • What will you do with ESI and Community Connections?

  23. Make the Connection – Young Entrepreneurs and the Community • Contacts • Dr. Diane Vigna • Associate Professor and Extension Specialist • University of Nebraska—Lincoln • Department of Textiles, Clothing & Design • dvigna2@unl.edu • 402-472-6318 • Mrs. Nancy Eberle • University of Nebraska—Lincoln Extension • neberle@mainstaycomm.net • 402-736-4691

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