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CDC Region 7 Grant Report 2013/2014 Lansing Economic Area Partnership | LEAP Application for Grant Dollars Application for $90,000 Sub-Contracted with Generation E Institute Engage Community Certify Curriculum Facilitators Hold the First Annual Lansing Celebrates Youth Entrepreneurship business plan showcase Based on Generation E Battle Creek Model April 30, 2014 Lansing Center WHY? Lansing’s last century was one of total stability Lost our entrepreneurial spirit & competiveness Became a second tier community behind other state communities Under new LEAP 2012 New Economy Division was created To revive and revolutionize the culture of the Lansing region toward entrepreneurship Regional Innovation Network Grants to incubators Signed a contract to run the SmartZone & Technology Innovation Center Re-built relationship with MSU Spartan Innovations/Foundation/F-RIB Created the Hatching event We want to reach the middle and high school students Goals of this Youth Entrepreneurial Program: Survey Students & Community Determine likelihood of entrepreneurial interest 25 Public School District Students Grades 6, 8 & 10 25 Students per grade Train 56 educators & members of community Those with access and capability of reaching potential student entrepreneurs Hold “trade show” event featuring student entrepreneurs LEAP to raise money for sponsorships & prizes Each year, repeat & add on Budget Generation E Costs $70,000 Based on Community Size (Population) Small, Medium & Large Communities Includes Surveys, Community Engagement Events Certification of facilitators Training for Facilitators 56 Certified Facilitators Ongoing Support for Certified Facilitators Lansing Celebrates Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase Full day event held at the Lansing Center Students won $10,000 in prizes LEAP Admin $15,000 $5,000 Results Surveys 679 Total Survey Results 4 Districts Held 5 Community Events around Lansing Williamston Holt DeWitt Lansing Charlotte Conducted eight 2-Day Training Seminars throughout the Region Certified 59 Facilitators Met Goal of 56 Lansing Community College Sponsored 3 Additional Facilitators Lansing Celebrates Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase Results April 30, 2014 @ Lansing Center Included Junior Achievement, DECA & BPA Students 55 Student Entrepreneurs 44 Student Teams $10,000 in prizes Organic Dog Treats Recycled Guitar String Jewelry Photography Business School Map Coloring Book Invited 20 business leaders from sponsoring organizations to participate as judges “This was the best day of my life.” - Leslie Middle School Student Participating Students DeWitt High School Leslie Middle School Eaton Rapids High School Lansing Eastern High School Charlotte High School Olivet High School Frankenmuth High School West MI Academy of Environmental Services Prize Sponsorships Dean Transportation MSU Federal Credit Union Sparrow Health System Prima Civitas Foundation Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Neogen Harvest Creative Services Spartan Innovations Accident Fund Challenges Support was there from the beginning Action was not Training lacked a contract and seriousness from certified facilitators The facilitators (champions) are already embedded in the schools Ultimate deliverable to the participants was the event & advanced programming Exclusive curriculum We found them through this program Could not be exclusive to Generation E, chose to include other curriculums Snow days conflicting with lesson plans January - April Future Plans April 29, 2015 @ Lansing Center Lansing Youth Startup Challenge Business Plan Competition Include a Hatching Event 2 Page Executive Summary 5 Minute Pitch Funded by LEAP Thank You to the MEDC! BOB TREZISE & SARA PARKINSON Lansing Economic Area Partnership | LEAP BOB TREZISE President & CEO [email protected] SARA PARKINSON Director of Talent & Communications [email protected]