WHO WE ARE We are a handson innovation and entrepreneurship program that teaches young people to be next generation innovators and entrepreneurs through
We love what we do and want all youth to have access to our programs. We are particularly passionate about encouraging and empowering young women to enter and succeed in technical and entrepreneurial fields. We strive to create a friendly environment where young
inspiration, experiential learning
women can innovate,
and mentorship.
create and discover their potential.
Founded in 2013 by a university professor, we are a team of fun hard-working entrepreneurs, techies
We love teaching and watching as our participants
and educators who left their day jobs to
discover that they can transform
create tech entrepreneurship programs
their dreams and ideas into
for youth.
reality. We truly believe entrepreneurship education can change the world and want to reinvent education.
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS We develop experiential learning programs that introduce,
VentureLab provides an innovative academic program with
inspire and encourage young people to enter and succeed in
personalized support that provides teachers with industry
technical, creative and entrepreneurial fields. We’ve taught
leading lesson plans that enhances and deepens students
entrepreneurship and technology for over seven years and are
foundational understanding of entrepreneurship:
always innovating our youth entrepreneurship programs to
teach the most cutting edge and relevant curriculum.
+ Project-Based Curriculum
CLASSROOM SOLUTIONS:
+ Core Course Modification While many groups focus solely on science, technology,
+ Pull-Out Programs for G/T or Elective Courses
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts, we believe
+ After School Programs
it is important for students to know how to apply these skills
+ Clubs
as well. We focus on teaching entrepreneurship, design, and creativity and infuse STEM concepts in order to create our
ESTEAM Framework.
+ Summer Camps
PARENT SOLUTIONS:
+ Weekend Classes + Birthday Parties
CURRICULUM All of our programs are based off of university level concepts that have been modified for differing levels of complexity.
+ Foundation of Business
+ Entrepreneurial Thinking
+ Product Idea Generation & Brainstorming
+ Market Research
+ Prototype design & creation, using web design, app design, 3D Printing
+ Business Model Methodology
+ Marketing & Advertising
+ Lean Launchpad
+ Presentation and Pitch Building
+ Public Speaking and Pitching
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101 K – 8TH GRADE CURRICULUM
+ Project-based learning
+ 27 hours of modular, TEKS-aligned curriculum
+ Experiential learning activities
+ Hands-on teacher training & coaching
+ Slides, teaching guides and lesson plans
+ Online portal with materials
+ Dedicated Support Staff and School Coach
I’m eager to incorporate this within my classes. It’s real world and the future for our students. — Bonham ISD 5th Grade Teacher
A NEW PARADIGM IN EDUCATION IS NEEDED Being an entrepreneur means much more than simply wanting to start your own business. Entrepreneurs are able to identify and anticipate diverse societal needs and create products and services that will fill those needs. They must be able to innovate, think critically, and take calculated risks in order to succeed. Thanks to an increasingly competitive global marketplace, it is becoming extremely important to feel comfortable applying technology in order to invent new products, modernize systems, and potentially launch new companies. Currently, approximately 60% to 80% of all new jobs created within our country can be attributed to the efforts of entrepreneurs. Therefore, it has never been more important to develop entrepreneurial skills.
KEY SKILLS LEARNED WITH VENTURELAB’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101 CURRICULUM
Entrepreneurial Skills
+ Entrepreneurial mindset + Introduction to Business
College & Career Readiness
+ 21st century career skills: product ideation, marketing, research, technology
+ Product Creation & Inventions
+ Sparks interest in attending college
+ Financial Literacy, budgeting & product economics
+ Career Ideation + Research and analysis
Life Skills
+ Creative & critical thinking skills + Teamwork & collaboration + Leadership skills + Public Speaking + Brainstorming & Innovation
+ Presentation skills & design
CHRISTAL GLANGCHAI, PHD FOUNDER & CEO
ABOUT ME Scientist, professor, and entrepreneur with a passion for teaching girls to become leaders in technology, innovation & entrepreneurship.
EDUCATION
+ BS, Mechanical Engineering,
+ MS, Biomedical Engineering, PhD,
+ Biomedical Engineering University of Texas, Austin
AT WORK Love what we do and want all youth to have access to our programs. We are particularly passionate about encouraging and empowering young women to enter and succeed in technical and entrepreneurial fields.
“
I get excited as each class approaches because that means that kids are about to learn a new way of thinking that is not taught in schools.
REGISTER TODAY Visit www.venturelab.org for more dates & classes!
VENTURELAB.ORG TOLL 800.672.5921 LOCAL 210.670.5284 1112 South St. Mary’s Street San Antonio, Texas 78210