What is REAL?

Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning

• Non-profit organization…

• Fosters student entrepreneurship…

• Elementary, Middle, High and Post Secondary Schools…

• Instructors in 30 states…

• Finding links between rural education and rural development…

The Reason for REAL

• Rural youth….

• Culture of optimism…

• Preparation for the future…

• Positive educational opportunities…

National REAL

Develop skills

Participant Centered

Small Business

160 Activities

Feasibility

Community Demographics

Operating a Business Financial Concepts

In every community…

There are entrepreneurs among us…

Our goal…

Implement student learning experiences in Entrepreneurship at the Elementary, Middle levels, and High School levels

Provides opportunities for:

Real world Elementary, Middle and High School curriculum connections

Incorporating action learning

High School…

Elective courses in Technology Ed

Extension to Business Classes

Problem-based Learning

Community connected

Related Links

http://www.cfed.org

http://www.gareal.org/links.html

http://www.realenterprises.org/

http://www.ncreal.org/