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

Instructors

Ambassador Dr. Margaret Dureke WETATi Founder, President & Executive Director

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 2023 WETATi Entrepreneurship Convention and iDEA Pitch Competition.

High School Course Outline

High school students will engage in similar activities, with a sharper lens towards both the need for young entrepreneurs, the realities of starting a business at this time, and with hands-on experience developing a business model. Students will have the opportunity to fine-tune their business ideas by continuing on for the 5-week iDEA Lab course and entering the 2022 iDEA Pitch competition. These courses will be taught by industry leaders.

This 6-week course is scheduled for March 28th, 2023, through May 9th, 2023. 

• • Lesson 1:  Tuesday, March 28th, 2023; 5 PM – 6 PM
  • Lesson 2:  Tuesday, April 4th, 2023; 5 PM – 6 PM
  • Lesson 3:  Tuesday, April 11th, 2023; 5 PM – 6PM
  • Lesson 4: Tuesday, April 25th, 2023; 5 PM – 6 PM
  • Lesson 5: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023; 5 PM – 6 PM
  • Lesson 6: Tuesday, May 9th, 2023; 5 PM – 6 PM