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
RISE Collaborative Hosts Inaugural Collegiate Business Plan Competition Pitch Event
RISE Collaborative Hosts Inaugural Collegiate Business Plan Competition Pitch Event College students throughout Southern Virginia presented their business ideas for a chance at funding for their startupsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 29, 2022 SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – RISE...
The big talent need for small business: How to attract and retain top talent
By Anne Jones, Co-Founder of District CI have a front row seat to meet, work with, and learn from some of the most talented young people I have ever met. This diverse group is ready to go and wants to be part of something, now. I also get to meet so many amazing small...

