WEW 102: Entrepreneurship Experiential Education – Middle School (2023-2024)

Instructors

Ambassador Dr. Margaret Dureke WETATi Founder, President & Executive Director	Destiny Dureke WETATi Digital Branding & Marketing Strategist Founder & CEO of PrincessDestiny.com

Overview

Students will engage in a 6-week series on Entrepreneurship that shows students how to turn their interests into income opportunities and their economic narratives to include not just being a part of the workforce but also being entrepreneurs and job creators. Students will achieve this by learning the basics of entrepreneurship and how to start a money-making business. By leveraging the Maryland State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, this course provides hands-on entrepreneurial experience that culminates in the 2022 WETATi Entrepreneurship Convention and iDEA Pitch Competition.

Middle School Course Outline

Middle school students will study the logistics of entrepreneurship, using case studies and gaining mentorship from successful entrepreneurs in the community. They will explore local businesses and evaluate the benefits and challenges that come with entrepreneurship. This course will give students the motivation to turn their ideas into reality by continuing to the WETATi iDEA Lab course and entering the 2023 iDEA Pitch Competition.

This 6-week course is scheduled for March 20th, 2024, through May 8th, 2024. 

• • Lesson 1:  Tuesday, March 20th, 2023; 5 PM – 6 PM
  • Lesson 2:  Tuesday, April 3th, 2023; 5 PM – 6 PM
  • Lesson 3:  Tuesday, April 17th, 2023; 5 PM – 6PM
  • Lesson 4: Tuesday, April 24th, 2023; 5 PM – 6 PM
  • Lesson 5: Tuesday, May 1st, 2023; 5 PM – 6 PM
  • Lesson 6: Tuesday, May 8th, 2023; 5 PM – 6 PM