West Valley entrepreneurial ecosystem resource partners came together to provide answers to the top questions they get from entrepreneurs. We break their answers into action steps every entrepreneur can take to strengthen their venture: Complete ...
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Phoenix West Valley Startups: Frequently Asked Questions
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Young entrepreneurs: how to foster a child’s entrepreneurial spirit
“Kidpreneur” Moziah Bridges’ bow tie business is the stuff of legend. He started by trading his homemade bowties for rocks on the playground, and by nine years old (and with a little help from Grandma) ...
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5 Action Steps to Build A Business Right in the Phoenix West Valley
When launching a new idea, it can be easy to get overwhelmed. Our Peoria Forward team has worked with local ecosystem resource providers in the West Valley to create a list of five action steps ...
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Work with us: Now hiring for our Youth Entrepreneurship team
Educators are a special group of people. They come from many different backgrounds and experiences. Their methods of reaching students are as varied as their personalities. The day-to-day challenges and triumphs they experience are as ...
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Benefits of Using the Just Start Guidebook
Have you ever been intrigued by the thought of “being your own boss”? Do you aspire to make a difference in the world? Are you the type of person who is always coming up with ...
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Engaging Students in STEM through technology: Verizon Innovative Learning HQ Digital Resource for Educators
A Discouraging Reality Earlier this year, Google, in partnership with Gallup, released a report about the gender gap in computer science. According to their findings, 88% of girls are not likely to pursue a career ...
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Teaching in a Hybrid World
It’s October. The pace of funneling students into school rooms and Zoom rooms is running full speed, and the holidays are already peeking over the horizon. And the teacher’s job of being always in two ...
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Youth Entrepreneurship team supports Verizon edtech portal, labs program expansion
To say we are thrilled to be a part of this is an understatement. Our Youth Entrepreneurship team has been hard at work developing STEM-focused curriculum for the soon-to-be launched Verizon Innovative Learning HQ educational ...
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Engaging kids in STEM activities over the summer
“School’s out for summer School’s out forever” – Alice Cooper Alice Cooper’s rock anthem, “Schools out” has been a refrain for students for generations but just because school’s out for a few months ...
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Championing English Language Learners in STEM
This post is written by Sandra Castro, a Program Coordinator for the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute’s Youth Entrepreneurship team. In her role, Sandra provides support to middle school educators facilitating the Verizon ...