Verizon Innovative Learning Design Thinking Program

Past program

Verizon Innovative Learning Design Thinking Program

ASU and Verizon partnered to bring digital tools and hands-on learning opportunities to youth in underserved schools.

Ten entrepreneurs seated around a conference table share ideas.

The Resource Innovation and Solutions Network (RISN) Incubator

The RISN Incubator offered entrepreneurs in the early stages of waste-to-product innovation an opportunity to rapidly scale their startups for success.

Two entrepreneurs receive online education and training as part of the Risk Innovation Nexus.

Risk Innovation Nexus

The Risk Innovation Nexus provided online education and training resources for individuals and organizations on how to think differently about risk.

Food samples in plastic cups include seasoned jicama sticks and blue corn chips.

Prepping to Digitize Your Food Business

Edson E+I’s Prepping to Digitize Your Food Business program helped food entrepreneurs gain the digital skills they needed to pivot during the COVID pandemic.

Two students laugh during a that was part of the Poder program.

Poder

Students learned how to use entrepreneurship skills to solve community issues, develop personal success strategies and use technology during the Poder program.

Inno-nations

Inno-NATIONS supported up-and-coming Native American businesses to boost tribal economies by rejuvenating and modernizing traditional trade networks.

DemocraSeed

DemocraSeed increased interest in civic engagement, creative problem solving and entrepreneurship in high school students on city and tribal youth councils.

Culturally Responsive High School Entrepreneurship

Edson E+I’s high school entrepreneurship program supported underserved Arizona high school students with innovative ideas for making the world a better place.

Entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds attend a Kauffman Inclusion Challenge meeting at ASU.

ASU Kauffman Inclusion Challenge

ASU was one of the first winning organizations to receive an award from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to expand entrepreneurship opportunities.

Four middle school students collaborate on a hands-on electronic circuit project.

ASU + Cisco Global Problem Solvers Middle School Program

ASU and Cisco formed a partnership to bring entrepreneurship and digitization skills to underrepresented middle school students.