Designed by professional educators and career entrepreneurs
OUR PROGRAM MODEL
ONLINE PLATFORM
LEARNING LAB:: Interactive curriculum for a guided learning experience
COMMUNITY: Connect with mentors, founders and facilitators
RESOURCES: Curated resources to help through every step of the journey
FACILITATOR LED
FACILITATOR TRAINING: We work with you to train and certify your facilitators
PERSONALIZED SUPPORT: We ensure your success with weekly #EMChats and a dedicated Program Manager
CERTIFIED FACILITATORS: We offer certified facilitators to come to your location and lead your program
FOUNDER EVENTS
FOUNDERS FAIR: A culminating event of each session where founders pitch and collect Founders Funds from family, friends, mentors and the business community
MENTOR SESSIONS: If your group is looking for a specific focus you can request a Mentor Session for a guest appearance from one of our amazing mentors
LIVESTREAM CHATS: Tune in to webinars and livestream chats to hear from our mentors and featured founders
CURRICULUM STANDARDS
We've worked hard to ensure our program meets the highest level of educational standards. We are aligned to:
CTE-Career & Technical Education Standards
Department of Labor Entrepreneurship Competency Model
PROGRAMS
4TH-8TH GRADE
The most important thing for this age is to help them see possibilities for their futures they didn't previously know were possible. We help students develop the building block skills that will create an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) to prepare them for the next level experiences.
Business-in-a-Box
Business Builders
HIGH SCHOOL
The real development happens when students learn, apply and iterate on their newly developed skills. The true learning happens when students pressure-test their thinking in real-world scenarios with true risks and rewards on the line. The learning transforms from theory to practice.
LaunchIT
GrowIT
SUMMER CAMPS
Summer breaks provide an opportunity to explore and focus on new things free from some of the everyday pressures of school. We use this as an opportunity to help students expand their thinking and dive into something new they care about.
Business-in-a-Box
Business Boot Camp
Business Builders
College Camps for 4th-12th
LaunchIT
GrowIT
WHO WE SERVE
Founders Mark programs are designed for EVERY student, not just those who seek to become entrepreneurs. We believe the entrepreneurial mindset (EM) will provide the foundation of skills and experiences every person needs to SUCCEED in the future of work and life.
Our programming offers opportunities for students from 4th grade through 12th grade and is designed to meet the needs of a highly DIVERSE POPULATION. Students have been successful who range from high achieving to those with learning differences. Our programming has served varied communities ranging from underserved to highly supported and resourced. We have found the benefits of the program to be critical for each community served and work to understand the unique needs of every student to ACHIEVE SUCCESS.
The format lends itself to a collaborative guided experience between students, mentors and facilitator where students progress at their INDIVIDUAL PACE with achievement milestones throughout the program.
PRIVATE & PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AFTER-SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Are you a PARENT or EDUCATOR interested in bringing this programming to your community? WE CAN HELP! Just contact us to let us know what you are looking for and we can help you locate a program near you or get started with a new program in your area.