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Sweat Equity Education
"In 2004, SEE was born from the belief that creative, pre-professional learning opportunities can be an incredible source of
power for under-served youth. Its founders were motivated by five major concerns:
--Low standards and a culture of mediocrity in schools and afterschool programs
--Few youth programs that engaged youth using design
--The rarity of programs that gave participants a taste of the real professional world
--A rapidly growing digital divide
--A lack of diversity in the design professions
SEE believes that youth and industry can partner more effectively to stimulate education reform. Every CEO, marketing
executive, and ‘cool hunter’ knows that urban youth possess the creative sophistication and market insight that forecast
future market trends. Business leaders claim that creativity is their most valuable asset in industry today and economists
show that the creative sector is growing faster than Wall Street. Youths are, however, fascinated with products, fashion and
media. So why not use those objects as entry points for professional learning? Why do these young people, who have the
most desired commodity, remain outside of our educational system and at the bottom of our economy?"
Read more at: http://sweatequityenterprises.org/Organization
View small talk about this idea at:
http://fora.tv/2010/04/14/Developing_the_Next_Generation_of_Entrepreneurs#Marc_Ecko_on_Sweat_Equity_Education
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20004050-52.html
"In 2004, SEE was born from the belief that creative, pre-professional learning opportunities can be an incredible source of
power for under-served youth. Its founders were motivated by five major concerns:
--Low standards and a culture of mediocrity in schools and afterschool programs
--Few youth programs that engaged youth using design
--The rarity of programs that gave participants a taste of the real professional world
--A rapidly growing digital divide
--A lack of diversity in the design professions
SEE believes that youth and industry can partner more effectively to stimulate education reform. Every CEO, marketing
executive, and ‘cool hunter’ knows that urban youth possess the creative sophistication and market insight that forecast
future market trends. Business leaders claim that creativity is their most valuable asset in industry today and economists
show that the creative sector is growing faster than Wall Street. Youths are, however, fascinated with products, fashion and
media. So why not use those objects as entry points for professional learning? Why do these young people, who have the
most desired commodity, remain outside of our educational system and at the bottom of our economy?"
Read more at: http://sweatequityenterprises.org/Organization
View small talk about this idea at:
http://fora.tv/2010/04/14/Developing_the_Next_Generation_of_Entrepreneurs#Marc_Ecko_on_Sweat_Equity_Education
Next
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20004050-52.html
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