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How can you get involved?
How can you get involved?
We are looking for dynamic community members who have experience starting up their own business, working for a startup business, and/or a general understanding of business. There are varying levels of time commitments and involvement, including coaches, who work with the teacher to present a lesson over the course of a few class periods, to mentors, who work with students weekly via in person meetings, email, phone, etc. to help mold and shape their idea.
You can get involved by being a community champion, coach, mentor, board of advisor member and/or by supporting the program financially. Thank you for supporting our kids
You can get involved by being a community champion, coach, mentor, board of advisor member and/or by supporting the program financially. Thank you for supporting our kids
Community Champion
Lynnea Weissman - Lake County Schools - College and Career Readiness - Program Specialist
Roles:
Identify and vet Coach and Mentor candidates
Actively manage Coach/Mentor involvement throughout the year
Build momentum in the community
Act as a liaison and connecting point between the teacher and volunteer pool
Coaches
Mike Beverly (Marketing and Sales Planning) Eddie Hill (Implementation and Planning / Funding Requests)
Wendy Taylor (Marketing for Startups) James Williams (Positioning / Storytelling)
Chuck McMaster (Pricing) Mary Sybil (Financial Statements / Health Analysis)
Roles:
Teach in the classroom
Subject matter expert lending skills to teach specific portion of the curriculum
In-class teaching for length of the module, about 2-5 days
Volunteer Characteristics:
Engaging personality, authentic, passionate about their expertise
Excited to work with students and share their knowledge
Willing to practice
Comfortable prioritizing the most important concepts to teach
Corporate or entrepreneurial
Mentors
Don Magruder - CEO - RoMac Building Supply
Eddie Hill - Area Manager - America's SBDC Florida
Randi Luoto - Volunteer - Mid Florida Score
Rene Rivera - Retired Federal Agent
Roles:
Offer the student team strategic guidance and wisdom
Expectation of bi-monthly communication with the team is recommended (more is possible depending on the teams needs and point in the process)
Relationship begins at Unit 2 through Unit 8 and class culmination (Late September-May)
One mentor needed per student group
Volunteer Characteristics:
Engaging personality, authentic, passionate about their business expertise
Patience and willingness to serve as a guide to teens
Entrepreneurial experience important
Board of Advisors/Directors
T.B.D.
Roles:
Offer teams strategic evaluation at Pitch events
Two in-class events - MVP Pitch & Final Pitch
Decision makers on funding for MVP and Final business investments
May serve as founding donors to the INCubatoredu at Tavares High School
Volunteer Characteristics:
Experience running a business
Entrepreneurial background helpful
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