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Teach a Man to Fish

 

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About

Teach A Man To Fish works with educators and young people around the world to set up youth-led enterprises which are both educational and profitable. For 18 years, their programs have empowered young people with the skills they need to succeed, in school, work, and life, and make a positive impact to the world around them. The organization believes that practical entrepreneurship education is key to tackling youth unemployment and poverty worldwide. More than 500,000 young people in over 100 countries have now experienced this transformative experiential education program. They stay in school longer, do better in school, and do better after school – getting better paid jobs and creating new jobs through the businesses they establish.

Founding year: 2006

Countries: Global (virtual programs), Honduras, South Africa, Uganda 

Themes: Entrepreneurship, Employability, Life Skills  

 

Key Highlights

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The ‘School Business’ model embeds a socially responsible profitable business within a school as a real-world learning lab – offering an exciting way for young people to build skills for entrepreneurship and employability, while generating income to support social and educational causes
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A focus on action and achievement as a driver for developing agency, an entrepreneurial mindset and a mix of vital business & life skills. Participants set up real businesses using available resources building confidence that even if they have to start small, they can get started working towards their life, work & financial goals.
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The hybrid digital/real world ‘Enterprise Adventure’ program for older teens combines online learning, with real world activities, as part of an international community of aspiring entrepreneurs.