UpStarts

EMPOWER
YOUTH TO SOLVE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES

Merging the entrepreneurial processes and technology to provide the best mind-transforming education for youth

UpStarts

EMPOWER
YOUTH TO SOLVE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES

Merging the entrepreneurial processes and technology to provide the best mind-transforming education for youth

We have an upcoming in-person facilitator training on Dec 12-13, 2023 in Grands Island, NE

What we do

The UpStarts is designed to equip high school students with entrepreneurial mindsets and STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) skills by solving real-world challenges faced by local businesses in rural communities. Our place-based education is developed to increase social connections with local communities while building entrepreneurial capacity and other development skills among youth.

UpStarts Marketing

Youth Create Marketing Solutions for Business

Youth develop innovative solutions to advertise and engage customers.

UpStarts Tech

Youth Create Tech Solutions for Business

Utilizing technology youth create unique solutions to solve business problems.

Customized Clinics

Timeline and Format Customized

The program is flexible to fit your needs. It can be completed in anywhere from an 8-14 week period.

Why we do it

The purpose of this project is to address economic challenges and youth retention issues in non-urban communities through high tech entrepreneurship education in connection with the business community, which we believe is critical mission for the future of the nation.

Our Latest Work

Read the stories about how youth helped local business owners expand their businesses offerings through UpStarts

Promoting A Bed & Breakfast

Promoting A Bed & Breakfast

A group of youth in Guernsey, Wyoming create unique methods of advertising to increase awareness of a local bed & breakfast in their community.

read more

Our Process

Our process is built for flawless collaboration and sustainable operation of the programming in local communities.

1

Launch

Contact the UpStarts project team and participate training & consulting

4

Implement

Implement the program with UpStarts team support

2

Determine

Determine local project owners, teachers, timelines, and logistics

5

Invite

Invite the business owners, community leaders, and parents for the final pitch day

3

Recruit

Recruit business owners and youth participants

6

Repeat

Repeat the program with local support and wider educator network

Our Process

Our process is built for flawless collaboration and sustainable operation of the programming in local communities.

1

Launch

Contact the UpStarts project team and participate training & consulting

2

Determine

Determine local project owners, teachers, timelines, and logistics

3

Recruit

Recruit business owners and youth participants

4

Implement

Implement the program with UpStarts team support

5

Invite

Invite the business owners, community leaders, and parents for the final pitch day

6

Repeat

Repeat the program with local support and wider educator network

Together is always better

Say Hello!

Please share your thoughts with us about where to deploy the next workshop and pain points you face around the STEAM entrepreneurship topic.