Kidpreneurs Inc. | Big ideas, little CEOs!
👶 Ages 7–12Course📍 Hunters Point

Kidpreneurs Inc. | Big ideas, little CEOs!

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📍S.T.E.A.M Lab · 11-45 47th Ave, Long Island City Get directions ↗
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12 Week Course Big ideas, little CEOs! Our young innovators learn what it takes to dream, design, and launch their own business ventures. From brainstorming creative products to designing logos, setting prices, and pitching to “investors,” every week builds confidence and real-world skills. Whether it’s a pet-care service or a snack stand, kids will think big and shine bright as the next generation of entrepreneurs! Week 1: Welcome to Kidpreneurs Inc. Focus: What is an entrepreneur? What problems can we solve? Project: Design your “Kidpreneur Badge” and brainstorm business ideas that help others. SEL Focus: Growth mindset and creative confidence. Week 2: Ideas that Matter Focus: Identifying needs in your school/community. Activity: Empathy mapping and “Problem Hunt.” Project: Pick your business idea and define your “why.” NGSS Tie-In: Defining a problem that can be solved by a designed solution. Week 3: Market Mission Focus: Understanding customers and what people value. Activity: “Who is my customer?” game and survey design. Project: Create a customer profile poster. Math Integration: Data collection and analysis. Week 4: Prototyping Your Product or Service Focus: Bringing your idea to life through design thinking. Project: Build a paper or clay prototype, or storyboard your service. NGSS: Develop and test simple design solutions. Week 5: Brand It! Focus: Logos, names, and slogans that tell your story. Activity: Logo design with Canva or markers/paper. ELA Tie-In: Writing a tagline and mission statement. Week 6: Money Matters Focus: Understanding costs, profit, and pricing. Activity: “Lemonade Stand Math” simulation. Math Standards: Understanding money and simple operations with decimals. Project: Build a mini business budget. Week 7: Marketing Magic Focus: Advertising, storytelling, and digital citizenship. Activity: Create a commercial, flyer, or pitch slide. Week 8: Pitch Perfect Focus: Presenting your business idea. Project: Create a 2–3 minute pitch for your “investors.” SEL Tie-In: Confidence, communication, and teamwork. Week 9: Kidpreneurs Expo — students set up booths and “sell” ideas with pretend money. Week 10: Reflect & Reinvest — analyze what worked, redesign your idea. Week 11: Community Challenge — adapt your product to help your community. Week 12: Showcase & Celebration — families invited and certificates presented ADDITIONAL DETAILS CLICK HERE for our FAQ and General Policies Guide Complimentary Bus Stop Pickup Available Ages: 5+ | Classes are held on all Fridays except for those days when school is closed. All Afterschool Students receive 10% off on No-School Camp Days at The Afterschool Collective. Full Semester price is discounted to $90 per session rather than the $105 per session drop in investment

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