• Ignite the Spirit! - A Local First DC community event

On Saturday, June 28th, Local First DC members will have an exciting opportunity to ignite the spirit in the lives of Washington DC youth. Local First DC is partnering with Mentors Inc to educate DC public high school students about business and entrepreneurship for a day.

By becoming an Entrepreneur Educator (EE) you will ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in a younger generation. You will educate youth on valuable business & entrepreneurial skills by giving them the experience of leadership, team building, planning, and execution.

Entrepreneurs Educators will work with a group of youth to:

  • Create their own opportunity in life
  • Design a business plan
  • Take ideas from thoughts into action
  • Build a team
  • Overcome fears

By being a leader for this powerful and inspiring program, you will give the gift of freedom to youth and impact how they see themselves. Giving back to your the community is a rewarding and fulfilling way to provide an invaluable service to others.

To register as an Entrepreneur Educator, contact:

Contact: Trisha Clauson, Local First Program Manager
Phone: (202) 588 – 5102
Email: tclauson@ledcdc.org

Space and registration is limited to the first 20 entrepreneurs

 

Program Agenda

Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008

Registration opens: 9:30 a.m
Program begins: 10:15 a.m (sharp)
Program ends: 1:00 p.m
Lunch: 1:00 p.m
Conclusion: 3:00 p.m

 

Location:
Public Access Corporation of the District of Columbia
901 Newton Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Metro: Brookland / Catholic U.

 

If you are interested in helping create the day’s program, providing sponsorship and/or provide logistical support contact:

Jay Vilar
Philanthropic Community Director
Prosperity League of America
(202) 468-2247
jayvilar@gmail.com

 

 

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