Helping Youth Prepare for Life November 14, 2010 Presenters: Arlene Childers / Malinda Todd

Non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization Active since early 1985 Presence in 94 of North Carolina’s 100 counties including: 50 K-12 Schools 57 Post-Secondary Educational Institutions 40 Community-Based and Economic Development Organizations Small Business Centers Incubators Hispanic/Latino Communities NC REAL Enterprises

What is REAL Entrepreneurship? REAL Entrepreneurship is an entrepreneurship education program that helps youth and adults grow through hands-on entrepreneurship education. REAL teaches individuals entrepreneurial and business skills that help build community and economic development.

ApplicationExperience ExpansionReflection Experiential Learning Cycle “Tell me, and I forget, Show me, and I remember, Involve me, and I understand.”

Entrepreneurship Education provides opportunities for youth and adults to master competencies such as: –Opportunity Recognition –Creativity –Critical Thinking –Decision Making –Teamwork –Leadership Why Entrepreneurship Education?

Entrepreneurship Education Pioneer Experiential Learning Cycle Approach Team-Based Learning NC REAL Workshops and Institutes to Train Teachers in the REAL Curricula Why NC REAL Enterprises?

Why REAL Entrepreneurship? Enhances Financial Literacy Skills Provides opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs Provides help to write a Business Plan Helps build sustainable Small Businesses Promotes Economic Development within communities

 Non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization Active since 1989  Has a presence in 4 middle schools and 3 high schools  Over 100 community based partnerships  Approximately 300 volunteers who work with students  This is our third year to use the REAL Curriculum

Surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS believes that every student needs and deserves the following five basics: 1. A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult 2. A healthy start for a healthy future 3. A safe place to learn and grow 4. A marketable skill to use upon graduation 5. To give back to community and peers

Why are partnerships important?  The Chamber of Commerce  Economic Development Commission  The Community College  The Small Business Center  Business and Industry  The School System

 K-8 REAL Institute Teacher Training with focus on building entrepreneurial skills  REAL BUSINESS 101: A Blueprint for Student Success Kick-off Event School-Based Business  Chamber of Commerce – Business Showcase 2010

Students work together with community members to create a business to benefit their class or school. Session 1 – Individual Skills and Interest Assessment Session 2 - Creation of Groups based on assessments Sessions 3, 4, 5 – Financial Literacy, Work Ethic, Understanding For-profit and Non-profit Companies, Business Ideas Session 6 – Groups Decide on Business Session 7 - Business Plan Development Session 8 - Employee Roles Defined/Assigned Session 9 though End of Class- Execution of Business Plan Program ends with a celebration event with a presentation of businesses

 South Caldwell High School: made Mini Clipboards create and maintain a CIS flower bed at SCHS  West Caldwell High School: “Warriors of Rescue” Service Club sold wrist bands to do service projects  Hudson Middle School: sold dog tags to create an outdoor café for teachers in memory of a teacher at HMS  Gamewell Middle School: collected cans for local food bank  Collettsville Elementary School: developed a composting system to use in a local garden in Lenoir  Happy Valley Elementary: created Happy Valley Books – hand-made reading books to donate to K-1 st grade classes  Oak Hill Elementary: developed a food service business called “Sub Hub”

Communities In Schools of Caldwell County P.O. Box 959 Lenoir, NC Debbie Eller (828) NC REAL Enterprises 3739 National Drive, Suite 110 Raleigh, NC Malinda Todd Arlene Childers (919) ext. 126(919) Contact Information