09/ 20/ 2006
Starting in the 2006-07 school year, teachers have a new way to teach and encourage entrepreneurship among students. Sponsored by VISA USA, the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation created the Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom curriculum to raise awareness among the nation's youth of the critical role that private enterprise and entrepreneurship play in strengthening America's economy.
The Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom curriculum, which was developed in conjunction with George Washington University, teaches students how to turn a hobby into a profitable business. Created to fit into any classroom setting, the curriculum is designed as athree-week supplemental course teaching entrepreneurial skills. Educators may download the cross-curricular supplement from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation for free at www.NFIB.com/eitc.
The National Education Association has agreed to help promote the program to its 2.8 million members.
How You Can Help: NFIB members can get involved with the Entrepreneur-in-the-Classroom curriculum by volunteering to become a mentor through the Take Time to Teach (T3) mentoring program. This program matches educators with local NFIB small-business owners who can help teachers answer students’ questions about entrepreneurship. To learn more about participating in the T3 program, please contact Julie Carney at julie.carney@nfib.org, or (202) 314-2042.
