Transcript Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship St. Louis Agenda • What is NFTE? • St. Louis Launch/Partners • Curriculum/Program Overview • Volunteer Roles • Placement Process & Follow-up • Questions.

Network for Teaching
Entrepreneurship
St. Louis
Agenda
• What is NFTE?
• St. Louis Launch/Partners
• Curriculum/Program Overview
• Volunteer Roles
• Placement Process & Follow-up
• Questions & Discussion
Marcia L. Tyler, EdM
National Volunteer Director
Financial District, NYC
NFTE Headquarters, NYC
Our mission/vision
NFTE’s mission is to provide programs
that inspire young people from lowincome communities to stay in school, to
recognize business opportunities and to
plan for successful futures.
Our vision is that all young people can be
entrepreneurial leaders.
Founded in 1987 by
Steve Mariotti, we’re
still going strong
nationally and globally.
You’re one of our many
volunteers who have
helped over 500,000
students worldwide.
500,000
United States
Atlanta
Baltimore
Bay Area
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Fairfield Co., CT //
Westchester Co., NY
Fresno
Kansas
Los Angeles
Newark
New England
New York City
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
South Carolina
South Florida
St. Louis*
Washington DC
Students served worldwide
5,000
Teachers trained in 50 countries
International
Belgium
Chile
China
Colombia
France*
Germany
Great Britain*
India
Ireland
Israel
Mexico*
Saudi Arabia
* launch phase
Why NFTE?
-The St. Louis Metropolitan Area has lost almost 70,000 jobs since 2007
- Closures of large manufacturing companies accelerated St. Louis’ ongoing economic decline from
the 10th ranked metropolitan area for economic output in 1970 to 19th in 2011
- Research by Young Invincibles shows that the jobless rate for youth in Missouri is 16.1 percent,
approximately 2.5 times that of adults. The state’s overall jobless rate was 6.6 percent in April.
- The 2013 St. Louis Regional Entrepreneurship Initiative Report (REI), identifies providing
complementary resources and training programs as a necessary step to fostering a thriving
entrepreneurial economy.
- Nationally, the number of teen summer jobs, fell by 3 percent this year. In July, the peak month
for youth employment, less than 33 percent of all 16- to 19-year-olds held jobs.
- 73% of NFTE students in St. Louis qualify for free or reduced lunch
St. Louis Impact
Students:
NFTE launched programs in June 2013, teaching its first 39 students in St.
Louis through a two-week BizCamp at the St. Louis Science Center
In spring 2014, approximately 201 students will participate in NFTE’s
Entrepreneurship programs
Teachers
Active corps of 6 Certified Entrepreneurship Teachers (CETs) from four
high schools
On-going professional development through workshops and one-on-one
meetings with NFTE program manager
Volunteers
Active corps of over 30 volunteers at June 2013 BizCamps
NFTE St. Louis hopes to recruit and sustain an active corps of volunteers
Student experience
MIDDLE SCHOOL
EARLY HIGH SCHOOL
Students learn
through in-depth
courses…
how to develop
a business.
LATE HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE, OWN A BUSINESS
& BEYOND
Entrepreneurship (Grades 9-12)
2010 Distinguished Achievement Award for Math
Association of Educational Publishers
Goals and Key Concepts:
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Expose students to entrepreneurship and economic systems
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Engage students in basic business concepts including opportunity
recognition, legal structures, marketing/market analysis, accounting,
and process of a sale
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Develop 21st Century workforce skills including communications,
financial literacy, and ethnics/social responsibility
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Make learning real-world applicable and help students envision their
futures in a different way
National competitions
We give students guidance and tools. With
hard work and dedication, they come out
on top and we celebrate their
achievements.
NFTE 2013 National Youth Entrepreneurship
Challenge Finalists with Sean “Diddy” Combs
St. Louis Program Launches through June 2013
BizCamps
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Camp Overview
o Date: June 17-28, 2013
o Location: Taylor Community Science Resource Center, SLSC
o Sponsor: MasterCard Worldwide
o Community Partners: St. Louis Science Center , Urban League,
College Bound
o Students: 40 young people ages 15-18 representing 16 high
schools in 7 school districts, including Belleville Township District
201, Clayton, Ferguson-Florissant, Normandy, Pattonville, St.
Louis Public Schools, and University City
• Experiential Activities
o Product Innovation Game, Trading Game, Negotiation Game,
Start It Up Soccer, Magazine Game
o Field trip to Sam’s Club to support wholesale lesson
o Buying trip to American Carnival Mart
o Selling Event at the St. Louis Science Center Dinosaur Pavilion
BizCamp students & teachers with Bert Vescolani,
President of St. Louis Science Center & David Steward,
Founder & Chairman of World Wide Technology
• Volunteers:
o 34 volunteers worked with our students as Guest Speakers,
Selling Event Coaches, Business Plan Coaches, and Business
Plan Judges
o Volunteers were from MasterCard, Build-A-Bear, Ernst & Young,
Saint Louis University, College Bound, the Urban League of
Metropolitan St. Louis Young Professionals Group, Technology
Partners Inc., World Wide Technology, Inc. and Hashtag Apparel
BizCamp students getting a tour of the store
from Sam’s Club managers
St. Louis National Competitors
• As the culminating event of last summer’s BizCamp, 6 finalists presented their original business plans to a panel of esteemed
judges from MasterCard, Ernst & Young, Technology Partners Inc., College Bound, and Saint Louis University
• The event featured keynote speaker Maxine Clark, Founder and Chief Executive Bear, Build-A-Bear Workshop
• Winners Tiara Gibson and Aliyah Wilson competed at NFTE’s National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge in New York City on
October 3, 2013
Tiara Gibson, Founder & CEO, Quik Squeeze
Quik Squeeze is a revolutionary water bottle that will
feature a filter and all natural flavor cubes to help people
drink their daily recommended amount of water by
making it more exciting and delicious to drink.
Aliyah Wilson, Founder & CEO, Cool Aid Crutch Wear
Inspired by an injury that left Aliyah on crutches that she
customized in order to add her own style and flair, Cool-Aid
Crutch Wear offers men, women, and children of all ages
the opportunity to customize their crutches.
NFTE St. Louis Partner Schools
Ferguson-Florissant
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McCluer High School
1896 S New Florissant Rd.
Florissant, MO 63031
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McCluer North High School
705 Waterford Dr.
Florissant, MO 63033
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McCluer South Berkeley High School
201 Brotherton Ln.
Ferguson, MO 63135
Jennings
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Jennings Senior High School
8850 Cozens Ave
St Louis, MO 63136
Volunteer Roles
Guest Speaker
• Placed in classrooms September-May
• Approximately 3 hours of volunteer time (including prep & travel)
• Topics can vary – most of the time teachers will select the topic but placements can be
open ended
Classroom Business Plan Coach
• Placed in classrooms March-April
• Approximately 1 hour, recurring class visits optional
• 1-5 hours of volunteer time (1 hour per class + travel time)
Classroom Business Plan Judge
• Placed in classrooms April-May
• 2-3 hours of volunteer time + travel
• Little to no preparation required
Field Trip Host
• Year-round
• Opportunity for business owners or large corporations to host a class of students (25-75 students)
• Panel discussion, lunch with high-level executive, or tour of facility
• 3-6 hours of volunteer time + 1-3 hours of planning/preparation
What’s in it for you?
Making your volunteer experience
count is important to us. We offer
training, support, and guidance to
enrich your time with us.
What’s in it for us?
As a volunteer, you represent
our organization. To ensure that
you understand our expectations,
we provide a code of conduct
agreement from our Volunteer
Handbook.
Volunteer Placement Process
1.Volunteer opportunities updated into online portal
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Includes location, date, time, topic, grade level of students
2.Volunteers log-in to online portal and select opportunities on a first come,
first serve basis
3.NFTE St. Louis team member will contact volunteer before placement to
provide greater detail about site/students/teacher, discuss logistical information,
and answer questions
NFTE’s Volunteer Portal
http://nfte.com/get-involved/volunteer/st-louis-volunteers
Next Steps
1.Fill in your contact information
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Business Plan Coaches must complete a background check, valid for two
years
2. You will receive permission from NFTE to create a username and
password for our Sphere volunteer portal
3. Log-in, update your profile and sign up for volunteer opportunities
What to Expect at Your Volunteer Sites
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In the schools that you visit, you may encounter/notice:
• Visitor sign-in (always bring ID)
• Noise/overcrowding
• Cursing, rough-housing
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Students may be interested in the project or your presentation to varying degrees, try
the best you can to engage all of the students
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Be yourself, be candid, tell anecdotal stories or give vivid examples of the point you
are trying to make
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If you are asked about classroom rules or policies (i.e. permission to go to the
bathroom) always defer to the teacher
Questions?
Thank you to our NFTE St. Louis
Supporters!
Maxine Clark,
Founder of Build-A-Bear
St. Louis Team
Jane Walsh
VP, Development
[email protected]
Priya Nembhard
Program Manager
[email protected]
Lindsay Thomas
Development Manager
[email protected]
If you have questions about volunteering in St.
Louis, please contact Priya Nembhard at
[email protected] or Lindsay Thomas
at [email protected]
If you have questions about volunteering at our
organization, please contact Marcia Tyler, at
[email protected] or 212-232-3333 x312.
For becoming a volunteer at our
organization…
Enjoy your volunteer experience.