Tag Archives: Civic Entrepreneurialism

‘They Are Able to Turn Deficits into Positives’

Learning shared by The Possible Project from working with high school entrepreneurs. Cambridge, Massachusetts In continuing the exploration of how innovation and entrepreneurialism can empower people to better their own situation, I discovered The Possible Project. Having seen firsthand The … Continue reading

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‘Active Participants in Their Own Learning’

 Lessons learned from BUILD in Boston after the  first academic year. Boston, Massachusetts While searching for a better understanding of the work required with starting and building something innovative, I have come to a deep appreciation of those that empower … Continue reading

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‘If They Have an Education it May Save Their Lives’

The founders of Village Help for South Sudan offer their innovative perspective on promoting community development. Cambridge, Massachusetts The world’s newest country, the Republic of South Sudan, struggles with deep-seated challenges, many of which can be attributed to a Sudanese … Continue reading

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‘Weaving Stress Prevention Right into the ABCs’

The Founder of Wellness, Inc. and inventor of Alphabet Fitness® offers insight on a creative process used to advance child literacy. Boston, Massachusetts Continuing my discovery of civic and community engagement in the New England region, I met Karen Voght, … Continue reading

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‘Don’t Assume it’s an Obvious Idea’

The CEO and Founder of Cradles to Crayons talks about what is required to be successful in civic entrepreneurialism. Brighton, Massachusetts Searching for opportunities to learn about my new community upon arriving to the New England region, I came across … Continue reading

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