Growing the Next Generation of Business Leaders- Youth Entrepreneur Program
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Business & Marketing Management
Presentation Description:
Napa Valley College in partnership with Napa ROP, and the Napa SBDC, will showcase two innovative programs that were developed through a grant from the California Community College's Career Pathway Entrepeneurial Program. The Napa Valley College Youth Entrepreneur Program, "YEP", actively engages our students, ages 14- through 27, high school and college ,in an Annual Business Boot Camp and an Annual Business Plan Competition. The two year project has resulted in over 200 local high school and college students particpating in interactive business plan development activities that has been embraced and supported by the local business community. Articulation between high school and NVC has increased and college Entrepreneurial Certificate has been launched. Come listen to how entrepreneur training can help your business programs.
Funding Opportunities
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding to states to replace cuts to K-12 and higher education for several purposes including teacher professional development for making progress toward rigorous college and career-ready standards.
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Perkins Funding
The CCPC conference includes professional development topics for faculty, counselors, and administrators that meet requirements of the 2006 Perkins Act (Sections 122, 124, 134, and 135).
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