THREE-YEAR
MODEL
Highly Engaging Project-Based Learning for Students in Grades 9 - 12
BUILD YOUR BUSINESS
60+ hours of curriculum over six units
This program may be integrated into core subject or CTE classes or offered as a standalone elective. Applicable for semester or year-long courses. Creates the beginning of a three-year pathway.
Target audience: Students in 9th-12th Grade
Student Value
- Engaging project-based learning experience incorporating 21st century skills
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship focusing on developing an entrepreneurial mindset, learning human-centered design, and starting a business
- Three events: Personal Pitch + Career Panel, Idea Pitch, and Business Plan Competition.
BUILD YOUR voice
60+ hours of curriculum
That builds upon the skills taught in BUILD Your Business. This course focuses on skill development, career exploration and growing a profitable business, marketing, scaling a business, and building social capital.
Target audience: Students in 10th – 12th grades.
Student Value
- Focus on branding and marketing, calculating business financials, pitching for funding, manufacturing and selling
- Build social capital and practice 21st century skills
- Four events: Marketing Pitch, Investor Meeting, Sales Bazaar, and Personal Pitch
BUILD YOUR future
60+ hours of curriculum
That helps students apply foundational business skills to building navigational capital around career pathways, financial wellness, networking connections, college pathways, building structures of support, and persistence.
Target audience: Students in 11th or 12th grades.
Student Value
- Focus on identity development, college and career exploration, financial wellness, social and navigational capital, persistence & well-being
- Seven events: Alumni Panel, Design Challenge Hackathon, Marketing Your Assets Workshop, College Campus Visit, Interviewing Workshop, Imposter Syndrome Workshop, and Portfolio Pitch
Educator value
- Lessons delivered in turn-key digital platform that supports all learners
- Collaborative sessions to connect educators regionally & nationally
- Experiential training that helps engage students
Time Commitment & Support
- 180+ Hours of Curriculum
- Summer Institute (15-20 hours)
- Training and ongoing support
- BUILD Support with events and volunteers
Interested?
