The best time to build entrepreneurial confidence isn't college. It's middle school. Last week at SEED Innovation Hub, we ran a STEM Entrepreneurship Camp in collaboration with GEAR UP Longwood for middle schoolers from across the region. They worked on real problems, real prototypes, and gave real pitches. No worksheets, no lectures. It's an exciting time for innovation in Southside, Virginia! https://lnkd.in/ekk7EVRa
Last week ended on an inspiring note. 💡✨ Our SEED Innovation Camp concluded with an incredible Showcase, where our young entrepreneurs proudly presented the inventions, prototypes, marketing campaigns, and elevator pitches they spent the week creating. We were honored to welcome families, Longwood University faculty and staff, community partners, and friends who came to celebrate our students’ hard work and creativity. Watching students confidently share their ideas with an audience was a powerful reminder of what happens when curiosity, teamwork, and innovation come together. Throughout the week, these students didn’t just learn about the engineering design process and entrepreneurship, they became problem-solvers, innovators, and confident communicators. As one guest said, “the future is bright for GEAR UP Longwood”, and we can’t wait to see where these young innovators go next. Ready. Set. GEAR UP.🎉 #GEARUPLongwood #GEARUPWorks #ReadySetGEARUP #STEM #Innovation #FutureReady #StudentSuccess #YoungEntrepreneurs