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Make the Connection: Young Entrepreneurs and the Community Entrepreneurship Education FORUM Columbus, Ohio November 15, 2010. Make the Connection – Young Entrepreneurs and the Community. Diane Vigna, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Extension Specialist University of Nebraska—Lincoln
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Make the Connection: Young Entrepreneurs and the Community Entrepreneurship Education FORUM Columbus, Ohio November 15, 2010
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
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
ESI Website http://www.4h.unl/esi
ESI & Community Connections Goals • Youth will think like an entrepreneur at a very young age. • Youth will want to remain in their local community.
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
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
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
4-H programming targets life skills
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
To make Entrepreneurship work for youth Community Support is Essential
Eight Focused Listening Sessions • Adult Entrepreneurship Educators • Financial • Economic Development • Youth Entrepreneurship Educators • Leadership • The Big Picture • Community Leaders • Young Entrepreneurs
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
#1 Thing a program to help communities support youth entrepreneurs should offer: • Mentors, Mavens & Coaches
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.
Community Connections http://www.extension.unl.edu/communityconnections
Community Connections Available Online http://www.extension.unl.edu/communityconnections
Wrap Up – Make a Plan • Can you see the possibilities? • What will you do with ESI and Community Connections?
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