For Immediate Release: October 1, 2007
STUDENTS
LEARN HOW TO THINK ABOUT WHAT'S NEW!
Ideas are the lifeblood of an entrepreneurial economy. Can you imagine the impact we might make on the creative mindset of future Americans if each student in the schools had opportunities to learn how to be entrepreneurs while still in school.
According to "Tough Choices
or Tough Times" the crucial factor that
alone can justify higher wages in this country than in other
countries, with growing education levels and skills, is creativity and
innovation. We invite you to participate in the growth of
entrepreneurship education, recognizing that tomorrow's entrepreneurs
are in our schools today.
National Entrepreneurship Week will be celebrated the last week in February 2008 (February 23 – March 1, 2008) and the Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education encourages all who wish to participate to begin planning events now. The celebration is in response to the U S House of Representatives Resolution #699 advocating an annual week in support of American entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship education. The focus of this second year's celebration includes the importance of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurs in all the networking, publicity, events, policy, and support that is included in National Entrepreneurship Week.
Educators everywhere are invited to participate in the special events and introduce the youth of our nation to their opportunities to be self reliant with the development of entrepreneurial skills.
Take for example the story of Micah Toll (provided by The National Museum of Education in Akron, OH). A two-time Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner, Micah has designed a beam to be used in building temporary structures for disaster relief in economically challenged areas. To acquire the capital he needed to advance his design, secure his patents, and pay for the lawyer he hired at the age of 15, Micah embarked upon 3 different businesses and sold the rights to a separate invention he created in the process. Encompassing many aspects of true entrepreneurial spirit, this ambitious young man has harnessed his innovative thinking, drive, and positive attitude to bring his socially conscious design to market, all this before graduating from high school. This is one of many stories about young entrepreneurs now available in "Future CEO Stars, the magazine of the Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education.
In Ohio we are proud of the
emerging leadership for a new Ohio Coalition for Entrepreneurship. On September 20, Nancy Whetstone,
Executive Director of Ohio Business Week, brought together representatives of
over 20 state and local organizations, including the Department of Education,
to plan Ohio's events in support of National Entrepreneurship Week in
February, 2008. This is one of the
many state leadership teams that are bringing the importance of
entrepreneurship to the attention of educators and their communities all over
the U S.
The theme for October from National Entrepreneurship Week is NEW SKILLS....the essential ingredient for every community to replace the jobs that are going to other countries because of low labor costs. Congratulations to those who are encouraging our youth to think of NEW entrepreneurial ideas and opportunities as part of their education. For more information and to participate in National Entrepreneurship Week, check out the website at www.NationalEweek.com
Contact Person: Cathy Ashmore, Executive Director
Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education
614-486-6538 or cashmore@entre-ed.org
Photo Attachment: Micah holding a hut support component
