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Entrepreneurship 101

WELCOME

to the

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Today we will cover:

WHO WE ARE &

THE PARTNERSHIP

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

VOLUNTEER ROLES

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Champions For Learning

The Education Foundation

of Collier County

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Mission Statement

Serving as a catalyst for educational success by investing in Collier’s students and educators.

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Mission Goals

Students are educated and empowered to choose and navigate their own path to success.

Educators have support and resources to experience professional success.

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CCPS Entrepreneurship Partnership Support

Establish where the need is in our program across the district

Volunteer recruitment and onboarding

Coordinate volunteer meet-ups and events

Coordinate placement and training of new volunteers

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Entrepreneurship in CCPS

Helping students actualize the American Dream!

The Business Ownership class offers students an authentic entrepreneurship experience!

In this program, students;

    • create and fully develop their own product or service

    • are coached, mentored and championed by local entrepreneurs and business experts

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Why Entrepreneurship?

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CCPS Entrepreneurship Timeline

  • 2013 Launched INCubatoredu in High Schools

  • 2018 Launched mxINC in Middle Schools

  • 2022 Launched dual enrollment program with FGCU in 2 schools
    • 2024 Expanding dual enrollment with FGCU to 4 schools

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Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Dual Enrollment

FGCU has been a long-standing support for the CCPS entrepreneurship program, providing training, college campus tours, college student mentors for middle school entrepreneurship students and even high school competitions.

Students will have an opportunity to take two dual enrollment courses through the FGCU School of Entrepreneurship.

    • ENT 2000 – Intro to Entrepreneurship
    • ENT 3004 – Entrepreneurship and Creativity

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Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) Industry Certification

“Supporting access to ESB certifications is a part of Florida’s goal to be the best state

in the nation for workforce education by 2030.”

- Governor Ron DeSantis in the May 4, 2022, Governor's Press Release: Florida Propels U.S. to Surpass China in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certifications

The ESB certification is a test that validates the foundational level concepts and knowledge involved in being an entrepreneur and a small business owner. These core concepts include recognizing and evaluating market opportunities, de-risking ideas, financial management, and knowing where and how to seek out venture capital opportunities. Teaching entrepreneurship concepts and skills supports the sustained growth of Florida’s economy for generations to come.

    • In the 2023-24 school year 1,369 students earned the ESB Industry Certification!!

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Course Outline

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Student Team Structure

  • Student teams consist of 3-5 students

  • Students adopt C-Suite role based on ability and interest

  • Variety of roles based on product or service being developed or provided
    • CEO
    • CFO
    • COO
    • CMO
    • CIO/CTO

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Business Model Canvas (BMC)

Unique Value Proposition

BENEFIT STATEMENTS

List the benefits you provide through features in order to create value to the customer and help solve their problem

Solution

Outline how to solve each problem with top three features. This is our product or service idea.

Customer Problems

List problems, wants, or needs of each segment.

Existing Alternatives—List how these are solved today (competitors)

Key Metrics

List key numbers to measure in order to tell how your business is doing

Customer Segments

List your target users and customers (who will purchase or use solution)

Early adopters—

Who will purchase or use first

Channels

Where customers go to download or purchase your solution

Customer

Relationships

List how you will connect and communicate to customers

Cost Structure

List your startup,

fixed, and variable expenses

Revenue Streams

List your sources of revenue

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Volunteer Roles Per High School

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Mentor

  • Mentors assigned to student teams

  • Volunteer minimum 3 hours per month at school (Oct – April)
    • Meet with teacher and students during class

  • “Asking why” instead of “telling how”
    • Self-discovery is a powerful teacher!

  • Preparation PRIOR to mentoring session
    • Email from teacher outlining weekly focus area
    • Email status update from student team
    • Review curriculum to focus student discussion

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Coach

  • Subject matter expert lending skills to teach specific portion of curriculum

  • Co-teach to the class and/or consult with each team

  • Volunteer minimum 1 hour per month
    • *Guest Speaker Coach – Minimum 2 hours per year

  • Recommend 16 modules to be coach led

  • Supported with teaching tools and training

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Judge

  • Offer teams strategic evaluation at Pitch events

  • Two in-class events
    • MVP Pitches (December/January)
    • Final Pitches (April)

  • Volunteer minimum 1 day for 3-4 hours (depending upon number of teams pitching)

  • Provided with tools and training

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Current Volunteer Needs

2024-25 School Year

  • Mentors

  • Coaches

  • Judges

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A New Reason to Volunteer

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Volunteer Manager

GetInvolved@championsforlearning.org

(239) 643-4755

www.Volunteer.ChampionsForLearning.org 

THANK YOU