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Social Entrepreneurship in the Classroom
For as long as she can remember, Ilaina has been working actively towards social
change. Born in Venezuela to Argentinian parents who were exiled
due to the
dictatorship, Ila
learned from a young age the power of education to promote justice.
As such, her career has focused on supporting people in making a
difference in the
world. Ila
worked at the United Nations Argentine Youth Organization (OAJNU),
serving on the Cordoba Region’s Executive Committee as well as on the National
Board. She moved to Spain to work in the International Cooperation Department of
the Youth Council of Galicia‐Spain, supporting relations with the European Union.
Given her experience, Ila
was recruited by Ashoka’s
Southern Cone office as Director
of the Youth Venture Program. After working at Ashoka's
headquarters in
Washington DC as Latin America and Global Campaigns Manger she launched
Ashoka’s
El Salvador office, where she built and managed a youth violence
prevention program, which taught social entrepreneurship while promoting
community cohesiveness. Ilaina served at the Advisory Board of Open Society
Foundation's Youth Initiative.
5 years ago Ilaina co‐founded Amani Institute which is dedicated to helping people
build meaningful careers of impact, and in the process to improve the performance
of social impact organizations by bringing them better qualified
people. Amani
Institute started in Nairobi – Kenya and 2 years ago also opened an office in São
Paulo – Brazil where Ilaina is based.
Ilaina has a Master’s degree in International Studies and in Peace and Conflict
Resolution from Torcuato
Di Tella
University (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and George
Washington University (Washington, DC). She earned two Bachelor’s degrees: in
International Affairs, from Siglo
21 University, Córdoba, Argentina, and in Mediation from the University of Buenos Aires. Consistent with her passion for
education and learning from other cultures, she has worked on community‐based projects in Uruguay, Ecuador, Bolivia and Haiti.
Ilaina RabbatAmani Institute
Executive Director
The best teachers are leaders and role models, and the best leaders
create leaders in those around them. If as a teacher you were able to
help a student discover their passion and potential, to take
leadership in the community and make a positive change, you would
not only be the best teacher ever but you would be helping the
students and the world as a whole to have a better future.
Through the webinar we will help you understand what is social
entrepreneurship, why is it important and how to teach it.
THE IDEA
1‐
Introduce myself and Amani Institute
2‐
What is Social Entrepreneurship?
3‐
Why is it important to teach Social Entrepreneurship?
4‐
Examples of Young Social Entrepreneurs around the world
5‐
How to teach Social Entrepreneurship?
6‐
Q&A
AGENDA
INTRODUCTIONS
Let’s start with the definition of ENTREPRENEURSHIP:
Entrepreneurship
describes the combination of a context in which
an opportunity is situated, a set of personal characteristics required
to identify and pursue this opportunity, and the creation of a
particular outcome.
Entrepreneurs
are believed to have an exceptional ability to see and
seize upon new opportunities, the commitment and drive required
to pursue them, and an unflinching willingness to bear the inherent
risks.
WHAT IS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
*From Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition, by Roger
L.
Martin & Sally Osberg, Stanford Social Innovation Review
The critical distinction between entrepreneurship
and social entrepreneurship lies in the value
proposition itself.
WHAT IS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
*From Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition, by Roger
L.
Martin & Sally Osberg, Stanford Social Innovation Review
1)identifying a unjust equilibrium
1)identifying an opportunity in this unjust equilibrium, developing a
social value proposition, and bringing to bear inspiration, creativity,
direct action, courage, and fortitude, thereby challenging the stable
state’s hegemony; and
1)forging a new, stable equilibrium that releases trapped potential or
alleviates the suffering of the targeted group
WHAT IS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ‐
Components
*From Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition, by Roger
L.
Martin & Sally Osberg, Stanford Social Innovation Review
WHAT IS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ‐
Example
*From Grameen
Bank
WHY SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
WORLD
WHY SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
*From DiplomacyPakistan.com
by Harun
Yahya
WHY SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
YOUTH
YOUTH AS AN INVESTMENT
Data from United
Nations
Population Fund
YOUTH AS A SOLUTION, NOT AS THE PROBLEM
NUTRIVIDA, Sonia (14) and Diana (16)‐
Example
*From Nutrivida
–
Asaprosar
LION LIGHTS, Richard (13), Kenya ‐
Example
PLASTIC CAMPAIGN, Melati (14) and Isabel (12), Bali‐
Example
*From Bali Plastic Campaign
CANCER TESTS, Jack Andraka (16), USA ‐
Example
YOUTH AS A SOLUTION, NOT AS THE PROBLEM
*From Youthventure.org
Ashoka
WHY SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DEVELOP SKILLS (Educate! Program)
*From http://www.experienceeducate.org/
WHY SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DEVELOP SKILLS (Transformative Action Institute (TAI)
)
*From Teaching the Key Skills of Successful Social Entrepreneurs
by Scott
Sherman, Stanford Social Innovation Review
1.
Leadership
2.
Optimism
3.
Grit
4.
Resilience
5.
Creativity and innovation
6.
Empathy
7.
Emotional and social
intelligence.
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STEP 1Help your students
Identify their strengths, talents and passions.
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STEP 2Help them to get to know
your community – problems and strengths
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STEP 3Identify a problem they
care about in their community
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STEP 4Dream and design the
solution
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STEP 5Build the implementation
plan and business model
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STEP 6Test out the project idea!
Prototype!
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STEP 7Guide them to find the
resources to make it happen
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STEP 8Help them build a team
and work together!
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STEP 9Start implementing!
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
STEP 10Evaluate and assess the
project …and keep working!
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Final Thoughts…1‐
Connect the students to themselves – help them see who they are
2‐
Show them role models (you are a role model!)
3‐
Be yourself a social entrepreneur!
4‐
Practical Experience (almost no theory!)
5‐
Students lead, you facilitate the process
6‐
Learn from Failure
7‐
You and them will enjoy it a lot!
HOW TO TEACH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Useful Resources:
1‐
Amani Institute –
Social Innovation Curricula
2‐
Ashoka
–
Changemaker Schools
3‐
Educate! –
http://www.experienceeducate.org/curriculumdownload
Thank you for your participation!Access the materials
used at this
webinar and learn more
about this
theme with your peers by
participating in the group
Social
Entrepreneurship in the Classroom
at ITEN Virtual Community.
http://itenamericas.org/group/social‐entrepreneurship‐in‐the‐classroom
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