{"id":4227,"date":"2024-11-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.asu.edu\/blog\/?p=4227"},"modified":"2024-11-22T23:36:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T23:36:45","slug":"giving-thanks-by-empowering-arizonas-future-innovators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entrepreneurship.asu.edu\/blog\/2024\/11\/26\/giving-thanks-by-empowering-arizonas-future-innovators\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Thanks by Empowering Arizona\u2019s Future Innovators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-1.jpg?strip=all&w=2560\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-1-1024x573.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Three children sitting at a table and working on a robotics project\" class=\"wp-image-4228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-1-1024x573.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-1-300x168.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-1-768x429.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-1.jpg?strip=all 1125w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=225 225w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=450 450w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=675 675w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=900 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo by Getty Images<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on gratitude and the spirit of giving, especially within our school communities across Arizona. This Thanksgiving, let\u2019s celebrate the power of giving back to our schools and communities, paving the way for a brighter, more innovative future for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When we invest in local education, we ignite innovation and entrepreneurship while fueling our local economy. One way to measure this impact is through the concept of the Local Multiplier, which highlights the power of spending at locally owned and independent businesses. Your dollars recirculate through the community two to four times more than if spent at large retailers or popular online marketplaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As this money flows through our neighborhoods, it generates local wealth, charitable contributions, and job opportunities, creating a vibrant ecosystem of growth and creativity. While the exact amount of recirculated dollars varies, studies by<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.civiceconomics.com\/indie-impact.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Civic Economics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> show that supporting local businesses is essential for nurturing a thriving environment where young innovators can flourish.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.givingtuesday.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Giving Tuesday<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> approaches, our Youth Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement Team continues to explore meaningful ways to give back. Our past and upcoming initiatives to grow the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Arizona include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teaming up with<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aspiringyouth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aspiring Youth Academy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to support their Spring Break Camp, where entrepreneurial skills empower the next generation to break the cycle of poverty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supporting<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoriaunified.org\/centennial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Centennial High School&#8217;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Interview Prep Day, conducting mock interviews and sharing resume tips to prepare them for the workforce.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Facilitating design thinking workshops for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azhope.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hope and a Future<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, an organization dedicated to help foster youth reach their potential and achieve their dreams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hosting interactive booth activities at the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chandleraz.gov\/explore\/special-events\/chandler-innovation-fair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chandler Innovation Fair<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a local event that shows students how STEM skills are applied in the real world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>This Giving Tuesday, consider the gift of elevating innovations made by our K-12 youth by sponsoring or volunteering with our first state K-12 Invention Convention.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-2.jpg?strip=all&w=2560\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-2-1024x573.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"A child sitting in front of their presentation talking to a small audience about their invention called \u201cThe Wheelchair Helper.\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-4229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-2-1024x573.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-2-300x168.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-2-768x429.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-2.jpg?strip=all 1125w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-2.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=225 225w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-2.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=450 450w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-2.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=675 675w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-2.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=900 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo of a youth innovator at the Invention Convention Worldwide<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><b>Invention Convention Worldwide, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a program of the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, is a transformative K-12 program that empowers students to identify problems and develop creative solutions while building their confidence in innovation and entrepreneurship. Over 178,000 students nationwide learn to turn their original inventions into practical, real-world applications. Operating at local, regional and national levels across the U.S. and expanding globally, this program nurtures a new generation of young inventors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arizona State University is thrilled to partner with<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Invention Convention Worldwide. This non-profit 501(c)3 organization has a mission to reduce the innovation opportunity gap through convergence education, invention education and entrepreneurial learning. Participants gain the confidence and skills to control their own destinies and help shape a better future for Arizona. Young Arizonans will be inspired to turn their ideas into reality. The J.Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute\u2019s Youth Entrepreneurship Team is excited to host our first state K-12 Invention Convention on <\/span><b>Saturday, April 12, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. As we prepare for this exciting event, we are actively seeking sponsors, volunteers, and mentors to join us in supporting the next generation of innovators. Check out a video recap of last year\u2019s national convention<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9_UsxjbeCpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Curious about how your support impacts student entrepreneurship?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-3.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4230 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-3.jpg?strip=all 486w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-3-300x300.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-3-150x150.jpg?strip=all 150w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-3-400x400.jpg?strip=all 400w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-3.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=97 97w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><em>Photo:<\/em> <em>Norah Kolb, founder of Ray-Board<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn more from Norah Kolb, a student from the Invention Convention, as she shares her impact story <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ray-board.com\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> She began her journey of innovation by submitting a few sketches of her idea and an application to the Invention Convention Connecticut, and ended up winning. Fast forward, she won the ESPN award for best sports-related invention! Then, she pitched at a local \u201cShark Tank\u201d-style competition and scored the top prize of $12,000 to develop her product. How inspiring is that?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3><b>Interested in supporting the inaugural Invention Convention Arizona?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your Giving Tuesday<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appGbzDKPP9O0rd53\/pagUhmGjlsURvocmP\/form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> donation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will fund the following:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schoolwide Participation Fee (One School)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$150<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AZ State Convention Registration Fee (One K-12 Youth)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scouting unit (One Pack or Troop)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regional Expo Registration Fee (One K-12 Youth)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Independent Learner Participant Fee<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are also looking for volunteers and judges for the day of event. Please email us at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">InventionConventionArizona@asu.edu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to get involved. Let\u2019s collaborate and shape the future of invention together!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Want a creative way to give back while shopping this holiday season?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out <\/span><b>ASU Student Made<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a vibrant marketplace crafted by and for Arizona State University (ASU) students that champions entrepreneurship and innovation within the ASU community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This platform serves as a dynamic resource, empowering students to showcase their unique businesses and creations, all while encouraging local support and creativity. Embrace the spirit of giving by exploring the talent and ingenuity of ASU students\u2014your purchases help foster a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem right here at home!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shop ASU Student Made:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentmadeasu.com\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.studentmadeasu.com\/shop<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-4.jpg?strip=all&w=2560\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-4.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Photos of a variety of handmade beaded jewelry and knitted accessories by ASU Student Made entrepreneurs\" class=\"wp-image-4231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-4.jpg?strip=all 975w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-4-300x85.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-4-768x218.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-4.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=195 195w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-4.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=390 390w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-4.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=585 585w, https:\/\/et3ukr3n7ug.exactdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/ASU-Blog-Asset-Giving-2024-4.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Handmade jewelry and accessories by ASU Student Made entrepreneurs<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3><b>Support entrepreneurship throughout the community<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can also support the work of Edson E + I directly this Giving Tuesday. You would support the growing community entrepreneurship in Arizona, including programs for students, faculty and the local community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let\u2019s make a positive difference together. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asufoundation.org\/education-and-scholarship\/donor-named-funds\/entrepreneurship-%2B-innovation-general-fund-CA105223.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Give to J.Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation here<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on gratitude and the spirit of giving, especially within our school communities across Arizona. 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