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The Council for Entrepreneurial Development
gratefully acknowledges support received from
The Coleman Foundation and The Cisco Systems Foundation
in funding the development of the Future Entrepreneurs program.

Program Overview

Why Entrepreneurship Education?
Entrepreneurs are driving our economy and are modeling the way for young people who will one day enter the business world. Entrepreneurship education teaches students how to creatively solve problems, how to plan and communicate ideas, and about the risks and rewards of starting and running their own businesses. The Future Entrepreneurs program was developed by the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) for middle and high school students in the greater Research Triangle area to address these very issues.

How Does Future Entrepreneurs Work?
Throughout the eight-lesson curriculum, students learn about the processes of entrepreneurship: from identification of potential business opportunities to development of a business plan. Through discussion, activities, readings and a customized business plan template, students work on small, manageable sections of their business plan as they progress through the course. Volunteer participation from local businesses as guest speakers, mentors, and field trip hosts from the local community share real-life entrepreneurial experiences that help shape students' own business ideas. The program can span 10-20 weeks depending on frequency of class meetings, time allotted for each class, and final student deliverable.

How Can My School Get Involved?

  1. Register on the Future Entrepreneurs Web site. You will be given a username and password to access the curriculum.
  2. Review the online curriculum and suggested class schedules. Course materials may be printed from this site, eliminating the cost of purchasing pre-printed materials.
  3. Consider how the Future Entrepreneurs program can most effectively fit into your school schedule.
  4. Contact CED if you need help coordinating volunteers for your Future Entrepreneurs class.

How Can I Participate as a Volunteer?
Volunteer participation from the local business community is the key ingredient that makes the Future Entrepreneurs program uniquely successful. If you would like to offer your time and expertise to a school in the Triangle area, please complete the Become A Volunteer form so teachers may contact you to help with their class. As little as one hour of your time can make a big difference!

History of the Future Entrepreneurs Program
The Future Entrepreneurs program was piloted at A. L. Stanback Middle School in Orange County in 1996. Since that time, the program has been successfully implemented at middle and high schools in the Orange, Durham, and Wake counties. Based on feedback from teachers and students, CED has expanded and fine-tuned the curriculum to better reflect the subtle nuances of starting and running a business. With the development of the Future Entrepreneurs Web site and a partnership with Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina in 2001, CED plans to reach and inspire many more future entrepreneurs.

About CED
The Council for Entrepreneurial Development is a private, nonprofit (501) (c) (3) organization founded in 1984 to stimulate the creation and growth of high impact entrepreneurial companies in the greater Research Triangle area. CED provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers, and public policy makers who combine their energies to create an environment in which entrepreneurs can flourish. With more than 5,000 active members representing greater than 1,300 companies, CED is the largest entrepreneurial support organization in the United States.

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