Entrepreneurship Education for Students
Entrepreneurship education for students entrepreneurial mindset and teamwork, communication, and innovation skills. The entrepreneurship mindset is a set of skills that enable people to identify and make the most of opportunities, overcome and learn from setbacks, and succeed in a variety of settings. Whether or not a student dreams of opening a business or inventing a new product, entrepreneurship education can have a huge impact on a student’s personal and professional goals. This is backed by research demonstrating that an entrepreneurial mindset is valued by employers, boosts educational attainment and performance, and is crucial for creating new businesses.
For these reasons, our programs are open to ALL students, no matter their field of interest or certainty that they want to be an entrepreneur.
Student Entrepreneurship News
Student Entrepreneurship on the RISE
A recent UVA study said that students who were exposed to entrepreneurship education were 40% more likely to start revenue-generating businesses when they grew up. We believe it is valuable to invest time in students to help them explore entrepreneurship. Most...
Sharing Entrepreneurship as a Career Pathway at the Career ChoICE Youth Expo
The 2025 Career ChoICE Youth Expo brought together thousands of students from across Southern Virginia to explore the many career and education pathways available in our region. Hosted by the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research and partners, the event...
Empowering Future Entrepreneurs: SOVA Innovation Hub and RISE Collaborative Partner with SVHEC Career Tech Academy
The mission of the SOVA Innovation Hub and RISE Collaborative is to drive innovation and economic development in Southern Virginia. We’re excited to announce a new partnership with the Career Tech Academy (CTA) at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC)...
SOVA Innovation Hub Receives $600,000 Boost to Accelerate Entrepreneurial Support in Southern Virginia
SOUTH BOSTON, VA – October 26, 2023 - Southern Virginia's entrepreneurial ecosystem – the synergistic combination of people, organizations, and culture that interacts and cultivates business creation and growth - is poised for extraordinary growth, thanks to a...
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Amelia High Students Propose Entrepreneurial Solutions
Motivation, bonding, and satisfaction were all words used by students in Mrs. Dana Knott’s classroom this semester. This spring students participated in the CO.STARTERS Generator program offered through RISE Collaborative. Winning Team: Jacob...