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AUSTIN (KXAN)– Each SXSW, a competition called Pitch puts companies of new, innovative technology head-to-head to present their ideas to a live audience and expert judges, and win investors.

The tour began with a stop in Munster High School’s Incubator, a business program where students are able to pitch real business ideas, obtain funding and eventually create a product. There were 10 projects this year, and Suzanne Crouch and state Rep. Mike Andrade got to speak individually with some of the students.

After over a decade in the youth-entrepreneurship space I’ve seen programs come and go and I’ve witnessed those who welcome collaboration and those who push it away. Given my belief that all youth need access to entrepreneur education, I am always more fond of those who believe in working together to find creative ways to reach all students. 

When students recognize the purpose of what they’re learning, they’re more likely to dig deeper, and teachers who lead students to solve problems with authentic projects have learners who are more invested in engaging with new content...While implementing project-based learning may seem scary, it’s possible, and now even more critical for students than ever.

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor has recently published their annual report which shines a bright light on this divide between opportunity and disruption, inviting policy makers and leaders to think differently about entrepreneurship: where does entrepreneurship education, policy and infrastructure collide? 

NORTH FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WBAY) - Some North Fond du Lac high school students are budding entrepreneurs thanks to INCubatoredu. The class is teaching them what it takes to start a business and make a difference.

They're smart, strategic, leaders in their industries. But more than that, the companies on our annual Best in Business list have heart—and they're pouring it into the people and communities around them.  Who are the winners?  Uncharted Learning for Youth Entrepreneurship category.

A Marian Central Business Club member has created a new product.
“Senior Matt Cotting, who plans to study aerospace design and technology in college, is our resident 3-D printing guru,” teacher Joe White said. “He first honed his 3-D printing abilities in our INCubatoredu entrepreneur class while he was a sophomore. He really loves all that the 3-D printer can do and has designs in TinkerCAD.”

Farmington High School this year began an innovative business program this year to help juniors and seniors start their own businesses.

Business instructor Christy Pierce launched the INCubatoredu curriculum with 12 students.

Just as they were born into a world with easily accessible technology (and cannot conceive otherwise), members of Generation Z have only known a climate in crisis. From day one, these young people have had to consider the future of a planet threatened by the actions and inactions of humans. For them, the question isn’t if they will see the effects of climate change, but when, and whether they can take steps today that will lessen the impact of this environmental upheaval tomorrow.