Posts by Lauren McDanell
Arizona Congresswoman Sinema Visits SEED SPOT Team
By: Tristan Gandolfi, School Partnerships Manager Entrepreneurship is vital for a number of reasons – it spurs innovation, creates jobs, strengthens the economy, builds community, and gives voice to change…
Read MoreSEED SPOT Schools Alum Speaks at United Nations DPI-NGO Conference in NYC
By: Josh Kaplan, Co-Founder of BrailleBoard, Founder & President of GOALS, and Alum of SEED SPOT Schools When I was fifteen years old, I made a bucket list. Learn to drive.…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: SEED SPOT and the Georgia Vision Project Partner to Prepare Students for Future Workforce
The partnership combines GVP’s vision for high-quality public education with SEED SPOT’s mission of empowering impact-driven entrepreneurs, of all ages, across the nation The Georgia Vision Project (GVP) and SEED…
Read More3 Reasons Why Your School Should Teach Entrepreneurship Curriculum
By: Lo Kidd, Marketing Intern Did you know that 72 percent of high school students have considered starting a business, but the vast majority are never offered an entrepreneurship course…
Read MoreAt Teacher Training, SEED SPOT Teachers Create Their Own Ventures
By: Taylor Johnson, Teacher at City High School in Tucson, AZ “We only have thirty minutes to put together our presentation,” my partner says. He anxiously flips through his notes…
Read More7 Interns Changing the World Through Social Entrepreneurship
By: Corinn Perry, Director of Administration Each summer, SEED SPOT hosts interns from across the country. Each of these interns focuses on strategic projects and joins forces with members of…
Read MoreHow Entrepreneurs Can Use Behavioral Economics To Drive Consumer Action
By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager Did you know that 95 percent of the decisions we make on a daily basis are made subconsciously? Whether we’re deciding what outfit to…
Read MoreDirector of School Expansion Hired To Elevate Voices of Youth Entrepreneurs
By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager “How can we give students a voice and empower them to work towards a goal they’re passionate about?” At just seven years old, Dave…
Read MoreYouth Entrepreneurs Win $7,000 in Prizes at High School Demo Day
By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager On Tuesday, May 15th, 18 innovative student teams from across the country competed at the sold-out Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix for cash prizes…
Read More3 Ways to Bring Entrepreneurship into the Classroom
By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager Are schools graduating the doers, makers, and cutting-edge thinkers that the world needs? Schools nationwide are innovating their classrooms through teamwork, personalized learning, and…
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