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Entrepreneurial Studies
Our Entrepreneurial Studies program immerses high school students in real-world entrepreneurial thinking, combining Steve Blank’s Lean LaunchPad and Bill Aulet’s Disciplined Entrepreneurship frameworks. Through hands-on projects with local businesses and nonprofits, students learn to ideate, validate, and scale ideas—developing skills essential for successful, adaptable leaders.
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Entrepreneurial studies
Highly Experiential
Our program is highly experiential, utilizing authentic challenges in partnership with community mentors and local enterprises. Compared to similar programs, ours emphasizes sustainable impact and tangible contributions to local businesses, giving students a unique portfolio of real-world achievements.
According to the AR Conductor and the Venture Center, startups are essential to driving innovation, creating jobs, and fostering economic resilience in Arkansas. Our program equips students with the entrepreneurial skills to contribute meaningfully to this dynamic movement in our state and beyond.
Program Benefits
Students gain practical skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication while building confidence through real business challenges. By learning directly from entrepreneurs and business mentors, they acquire a deep understanding of innovation that applies to any future career path.
Partnerships
Our program actively collaborates with an array of local businesses, nonprofits, and professionals who serve as mentors, speakers, and advisors. This network provides students with authentic, practical insights into the business world.
Upcoming Initiatives
In January 2025, we’re launching our new class, Business Immersion and Innovation, which will allow students to collaborate with local nonprofits and small businesses to tackle real-world challenges. This course will take a human centered approach to tackling community needs and venture based opportunities.