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Creative Partnerships for Entrepreneurship Education
Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education ConferenceNovember 5, 2007
Genelle TaylorCalifornia State University, Fresno
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Lyles Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Campus-wide center established in 2003
• Bridge between community and campus resources
• Offer programs and services for entrepreneurs, students and innovators of all ages
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
K–12 Programs
• Kids Invent! After School and Summer Programs
• Central Valley Entrepreneur Leadership Program (CVELP)
• National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Kids Invent! Programs
• 90-minute afterschool program, K-8• Learn science, math, creativity &
entrepreneurship through toy invention
• Promotes life-long creativity and builds skills that will make them successful in the future
• Curriculum meets many of the California State Science & Math Standards
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CVELP
• High School business plan competition
• Market to 8 county area• Teams of students from each high
school come to Fresno State campus 7 times year– Workshops by faculty & entrepreneurs– Business plan competition
• Cash prizes• Limo back to their home school
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
NFTE
• Founded in 1987• Headquartered in NYC• Provides entrepreneurship
education programs to young people from low-income communities
• Entrepreneurship Education –curriculum covers: Math, English, Leadership, Technology
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
NFTE – Current Status in Central Valley
•6 High Schools
•10 CET’s
•10 additional CET’s in January 2008
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Problem
• Large population of at-risk students
• Large number of schools being taken over by the state because of AYP results
• Drop out rates as high as 30%
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Solution
• Proven track record with reaching at-risk students
• Proven track record with reaching those that struggle to meet the standards in traditional coursework
• Focus in on real-world application
• NFTE participants make the same academic skill connection, in a different setting; experiential learning.
• Evaluation results: program effectiveness and impact
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Solution (cont’d)
• Partner with schools, universities and community-based organizations
• Train and support teachers and youth workers
• Create innovative, experiential curricula
• Provide supportive alumni services
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Program Partners
• Fresno County Office of Education
• Individual Schools
• School of Education – CSUF students
• Community Corporations & Private Donors
– Scholarships, food and prize donations
• NFTE Corporate & Bay Area
• Coleman Foundation Grants
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Next Level
• Taking Entrepreneurship Education a step further
• Creation of Entrepreneurial Pathway
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurship Pathway
Vision:
The Pathway vision is to produce a higher yield of sustainable business start-ups in communities around the Central Valley.
Mission:To bring consistency and unity to the delivery of entrepreneurial education at high school, community college and four year institutions– Collaboration between institutions and faculty
members• ex: Articulation agreements
– Training and support to faculty members teaching entrepreneurial courses
– Opportunities for students to participate in national conferences and on campus student entrepreneurship organizations
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurship Pathway
Knowledge•Business Plans
•Opportunity
•Operations
•Finance
•Marketing
Skills•Vision
•Leadership
•Team Building
•Networking
•Selling
Action•Idea Feasibility
•Product Development
•Investor Pitch
•Launch
•Growth
Entrepreneur
High School
2-yearCollege
4-yearCollege
INCUBATION
New Venture
Creation and
Growth
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Pathway Partners
• Coleman Foundation
• Lyles Center
• National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)
• National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Progress To Date
• Held kick off meeting with Community Colleges
• Buy-in from 10 campuses• Identified first 5 campuses
– Coleman Scholars
• Hired evaluator, NACCE representative & necessary staff for implementation
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Future Outlook
• Articulation of high school curricula• Common curricula at 2 year and 4
year colleges, leading to… • Common skill development resulting
in …• Application of skills and knowledge
– Emphasis on action – launching a business
• Incubators to help a new business grow and succeed
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Future Outlook (cont’d)
• Take the model to other areas for replication
• Lead to more successful entrepreneurial start ups nation-wide
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LYLES CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Questions?
Genelle Taylor559.347.6832