Youth Entrepreneurship

5 Action Steps to Build A Business Right in the Phoenix West Valley

February 14, 2022

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

Work with us: Now hiring for our Youth Entrepreneurship team

January 12, 2022

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

Benefits of Using the Just Start Guidebook

December 22, 2021

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

Engaging Students in STEM through technology: Verizon Innovative Learning HQ Digital Resource for Educators

November 2, 2021

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

Davis Middle School teacher engages parents via online cooking show

Teaching in a Hybrid World

October 4, 2021

 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

Youth Entrepreneurship team supports Verizon edtech portal, labs program expansion

August 11, 2021

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

Engaging kids in STEM activities over the summer

July 28, 2021

“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

Championing English Language Learners in STEM

June 1, 2021

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

Engaging middle schoolers with sustainable development goals

April 20, 2021

April heralds a special day many have come to recognize as the environmentally aware holiday, Earth Day.  The day’s origins can be traced back to the late 1960s as the