VentureLab

"I'm not sure. Let's find out together." Teachers: Acknowledging your own learning journey is one of the most powerful ways to build an entrepreneurial mindset in your classroom. The best entrepreneurs never stop being curious. 🚀

🔑 Nonverbal communication is often the "hidden" key to professional success. Are your students practicing it? Bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world emotional intelligence. Grab your free copy and see why it’s a VentureLab staple: 🔗 hubs.ly/Q047b30j0

Helping students innovate starts with creating a classroom where ideas can be tested safely😌✨ VentureLab’s curriculum helps educators create brave learning environments where students develop real entrepreneurial skills. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q046RTLv0

In St. Louis, 40+ students spent 16 weeks developing and pitching business ideas with confidence🚀 Through VentureLab’s Idea to Pitch® program, they learned problem-solving, teamwork, and resilience. Your support helps us bring this experience to youth💙 hubs.ly/Q043G_MZ0

When we expose students — particularly girls — to entrepreneurial thinking, we aren't just teaching them how to sell. We are teaching them a new way to see the world. What’s one mindset you wish you had learned earlier? 👇

🧠 Take a Brain Break! Does your brain feel like it has too many tabs open? It’s time to hit the refresh button. Our Mindset Matching Game is a quick, digital "brain break" to sharpen your focus while celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit. Play now! 🎮 bit.ly/4ukrKSe

It’s magical when a student realizes their art has market value. We’re proud to help them bridge that gap alongside our incredible mentors and educators! 🎨 🚀 If you're interested in bringing entrepreneurship to your program, visit bit.ly/4s4WOUI.

With VentureLab’s Spark Mentorship and Materials program, students set goals, learned from local artisans, and sold their creations at the Kid Row Market. Community support helps more young makers share their ideas with the world🌎 hubs.ly/Q043GZpK0

The world is changing fast, and young people deserve the skills and confidence to shape it, not just react to it🚀 Join us in creating more access to hands-on, entrepreneurial learning for every student: hubs.ly/Q040p28_0

Creativity is a skill. And in a world that’s changing fast, it’s one of the few truly future-proof skills. Teach your students how to master it. ⚡ Whether you’re in a classroom, afterschool program, or at home, plant seeds of innovation today. bit.ly/3OGWz3v

The moment a student stops asking "Can I do this?" and starts asking "How else could I try this?" is the ultimate life pivot. It’s the shift from feeling blocked to finding a way forward. Discover 6 engaging Discover Mode activities to rebound learning: 🔗 bit.ly/4umpRVo

Through VentureLab’s ESTEAM Design Challenges and Idea to Pitch® program, students learned how to turn ideas into real solutions and confidently share them at a final pitch event. Your support makes these experiences possible for more communities💙 hubs.ly/Q043GYdf0

Confidence changes trajectories. When girls are supported early, they grow into leaders, creators, and problem-solvers our world needs. Help us keep that momentum going — learn more, share our mission, or get involved with VentureLab💫 hubs.ly/Q040nYSd0

Can you make a pig fly? 🐷✈️ Brainstorming is a skill, but it requires a safe environment where judgment is deferred and wild ideas are celebrated. "Can You Make a Pig Fly?" activity is a fun, high-impact way to introduce K-12 students to these essential entrepreneurial rules.

At this year’s @NMOSTNetwork's "Spring Into Summer" Conference, VentureLab's Scott Mann is turning the room into an innovation lab. Plus, join Scott as he facilitates a powerhouse panel of New Mexico leaders who are transforming the OST landscape. See you there! 🚀 #OST

Big ideas live in every neighborhood, every classroom, every kid. When more young people get the chance to learn and lead, we all win. 🌍 Help us open more doors. Support, share, or explore how you can get involved with VentureLab: hubs.ly/Q040nVBT0

Call for Mentors & Judges in San Antonio! VentureLab IGNITE is coming to Trinity University, and we are looking for local professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to share their expertise with motivated high school students. Visit hubs.ly/Q043-cNg0 to sign up.

Two cards. One Wacky Invention. 🎩✂️ What happens when you combine a Hat and Scissors? Maybe a Salon-on-the-Go? Drop your "Pitch" in the comments! The wackier, the better. 👇 And play Wacky Inventions today: hubs.ly/Q043rl_H0

Innovate, grow, and RECHARGE? 🔋 Join us for two sessions designed to spark creativity in your students and refresh your mindset! Thank you to the Utah Afterschool Network for creating a space for afterschool professionals to reconnect, innovate, and grow. 🌄

We love hearing feedback like this! A huge thank you to the educators bringing entrepreneurship to life in their classrooms every day. 🍎✨ Introduce entrepreneurship to your middle or high school students with this standalone lesson. 🚀 hubs.ly/Q0422BrK0 #entrepreneurship