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IdeaHQ: Teen Entrepreneurship Program

The Broomfield Workforce Center partnered with the Broomfield Library Makerspace and the Small Business Development Center to provide an eight-week after-school entrepreneurship program for teens. The program aimed to increase leadership skills, teach employment soft skills, connect youth with Colorado Career Pathways, teach entrepreneurial and small business ownership skills, and increase self-confidence. Participants attended workshops, worked with InventHQ, and presented their business ideas in a Shark Tank-style challenge. Top concepts received seed money for business start-up.

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IdeaHQ: Teen Entrepreneurship Program

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  1. Kristen Erby Young Adult Employment Specialist City and County of Broomfield Workforce Center

  2. The Broomfield Workforce Center partnered with the Broomfield Library Makerspace, and the Small Business Development Center to provide an eight week after-school entrepreneurship program for teens – IdeaHQ. The program culminated in a presentation challenge similar to that on the popular TV program, Shark Tank.

  3. Program goals included: • Increase leadership skills • Teach employment soft skills • Connect youth with Colorado Career Pathways • Teach Entrepreneurial and small business ownership skills • Increase self-confidence of participants

  4. The participants attended a weekly series of fun and collaborative workshops to determine a product or business idea they would like to develop.

  5. After a full day of an idea generation workshop, the teens were invited to work with InventHQ to bring their product or business idea from concept to market. Various Broomfield business leaders attended the weekly sessions to share their stories, inspire and encourage, and answer questions.

  6. The judges included a member of the Broomfield City Council, senior staff of the Broomfield Health and Human Services Division, and a member of the local VFW leadership.

  7. After much deliberation by the judges, the top three business concepts were selected and awarded monetary prizes as seed money for their business start-up.

  8. IdeaHQ fostered many partnerships to ensure a successful and meaningful experience for the participants. The City and County of Broomfield Workforce Center partnered with: • InventHQ • Celebrate EDU • The Broomfield Chamber of Commerce • The North Metro Small Business Development Center • Local High Schools, Broomfield HHS and Foster Care Program staff, FISH Food Bank, A Precious Child, Mental Health Partners • Broomfield VFW Post 9565 • Morgridge Family Foundation • RTD – Broomfield Call-A-Ride

  9. Thank you for your support and funding of IdeaHQ. This outstanding program strengthened our community partnerships, and provided an entrepreneurial experience for Broomfield teens. We look forward to providing this experience again in the future.

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