VentureLab Blog
Welcome to the VentureLab blog, your hub for innovative entrepreneurial education resources and inspiration. Explore engaging ESTEAM articles, discover free educational resources (hands-on activities and downloads), and get inspired by classroom and individual success stories from our community.
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Empowering OST Leaders with the Missouri Afterschool Network
We were thrilled to join OST Leaders and program directors from across Missouri and Kansas at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center to provide hands-on…
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3 Classroom Brainstorming Strategies To Unlock More Ideas
Traditional brainstorming often favors the loudest voices and settles for the first “good” idea. To foster true innovation, move from generating ideas to growing…
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🐝 Build an Air Bee & Bee: Think Like an Eco-Entrepreneur!
Welcome to Air Bee & Bee, an ESTEAM® entrepreneurial learning experience designed to spark divergent thinking and environmental empathy.
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Beyond Brainstorming: Teaching Divergent Thinking Skills to Students
Students often default to safe, “right” answers — but creativity thrives when they generate many possibilities first.
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Learning, Connection, and Innovation with New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network
Bringing Learning to Life Through Workshops at NMOST’s 2026 Spring Into Summer Conference We had a fantastic time connecting with educators and program leaders…
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Northern Recharge 2026: Empowering Afterschool Professionals Through ESTEAM & Mindset Workshops
VentureLab was honored to lead two interactive sessions at UAN’s 2026 Northern Recharge focused on cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets in youth and the educators who…
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Why “Entrepreneurial” Brain Breaks Are a Game Changer
Activating Discovery Mode Through Playful, Creative Problem-Solving 6 Entrepreneurial Brain Breaks to Turn On Discovery Mode and Reset Learning: One of the world’s most…
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Empathy Activation Cards
The Power Skill For Idea Generation Our Empathy Activation Cards are designed to nurture the crucial empathy mindset. By prioritizing empathy, we empower students…
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Why Empathy Matters in Entrepreneurship Education
Empathy isn’t just a “soft skill.” It’s a measurable driver of creativity and idea generation.
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This Is Where Bold Youth Ideas Win Big: Introducing the Mott Million Dollar Challenge
VentureLab is thrilled to help spread the word about the Mott Million Dollar Challenge, a once in a lifetime national pitch competition for kids…
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Building a Statewide Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: Meet Aaron & Mark, VentureLab Certified Advocates in Missouri
VentureLab is proud to celebrate Aaron Banks and Mark Cowsert of the Missouri AfterSchool Network (MASN) for expanded opportunities for young people across Missouri…
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3 Ways to Close the Girls-in-Tech Gap
Imagine a world where the next Google, the next breakthrough in climate science, or the cure for a major disease is created by a…
