FOR SCHOOLS & YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
iDEAS is a program designed to transform educational environments by providing innovative facilitation techniques to help youth develop an entrepreneurial mindset. We build partnerships with organizations to create a culture that promotes 21st-century learning and brings global education trends to inner-city communities. The purpose of this program is to shift culture and build self-directed learning environment for children and youth.
iDEAS modules help develop job-readiness skills, fulfill high-school graduation requirements and build portfolios for high-school and college applications. The program also focuses on social-emotional learning, developing 21st-century skills, and providing extensive opportunities for civic engagement. Career pathway component is included in all modules.
FLEXIBLE DELIVERY: Can be taught in person, as a hybrid or completely online to provide engaging learning and development opportunities while ensuring safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Each module includes:
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Complete K-12 curricula based on Project-Based Learning, a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects (model from PBL Works, a world leader in PBL Education).
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Ongoing facilitation training for youth development staff to create a true PBL culture.
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Detailed asynchronous instructions to facilitate curriculum and ongoing technical support.
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Facilitation, motivation and engagement strategies while allowing facilitators to implement their own knowledge, experience and teaching concepts
Note: Modules are designed to be facilitated by an adult, although some of the sessions allow independent and group work.
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