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Lil’ Entrepreneur Program
Developed by Marlene Gatewood-Allen for kids aged 9-14, they will learn real world experience in a 6-week youth internship and entrepreneur incubator program facilitated by local Leaders, Artists, Educators, and Entrepreneurs.
Practical skills from various industries including Hospitality, Food Service, Graphic Design, Customer Service, and Retail are the foundation of the program, and participants will also learn administrative, accounting, and maintenance processes during the internship at the Gatewood Home/Share.
Participants will earn a $225 stipend during the 48-hour program ($75 weekly stipend weeks 3-5), culminating in the opportunity to sell a good or service they develop at an event at the East 185th St. Market Park!
Additionally, Parents and Participants will be encouraged to open a savings account for the Participant, to support good money management skills learned.
Lunch, Break Time, and Recreation are included in the program at no additional cost.
Benefits
Participants will walk away with:
Notes from each session
Certificate of Completion
Business idea, good, or service developed during the program
T-Shirt designed by an artist, the participant, and Master Collective
Skills and Experiences in being good employees, business owners, and teammates
Program Details
The program lasts six week ‘seasons’, with 3 or 4 Participants making up an individual ‘cohort’. We will select Participants for each cohort based on age, interest, and fit with the group as it comes together. The goal of scheduling two cohorts per season will be dependent on getting a minimum of 7 students registered in time for session beginning, and we expect to hold 6 seasons a year.
Robert Gatewood developed a Workshop for kids aged 7-17. Over the course of 7 sessions participants (and their parents) will learn about Games Culture and how it affects and improves life for everyone! Hands-on or virtual experience with everything around games including game development, criticism, eSports, retail, design and more will expose participants to the variety of ways gaming is in their world. More importantly, it’ll show where people can learn important lessons and skills for well-rounded lives through an interest or passion for games. Additionally, Students earn a small stipend for working with Master Collective to develop game ideas and concepts.
Lunch, Break Time, and Recreation are included in the program at no additional cost.
Benefits
Participants will walk away with:
Notes from each session
Certificate of Completion
Game Design Document, Game Prototype, or Sample Game Promo Material
Knowledge on the variety of ways passion for games can empower people
Program Details
The program lasts 3 week ‘seasons’, with between 5-7 Participants making up an individual ‘cohort’. We will select Participants for each cohort based on age, interest, and fit with the group as it comes together. The goal of scheduling two cohorts per season will be dependent on getting a minimum of 8 students registered in time for session beginning, and we expect to hold 6 seasons a year. There are 6 sessions per season, 2 days a week, including a free day pass to GamerHaven for the remainder of the day each of the program!
