Half of the population of the Philippines comprised of youth age below 23 years old which demonstrate unprecedented opportunity for social transformation as they peak into adulthood in 10 or 15 years. Is our society ready to absorb their skills, talents and energy? Entrepreneurship offers opportunities to turn their aspirations into enterprises. Young people should be taught early to create their own future, to shape the world around them and find entrepreneurial solutions to address challenges in their communities. In the context of pandemic where many companies shut down or closed down, what design thinking opportunities can be developed?

In this workshop, young people will learn that a business offers unlimited opportunities not just to make money but to build wealth so that they can do more good for the community. It also teaches young people life skills that foster work-readiness and as well as finding a business model in solving small problems and social challenges.

• Grit, perseverance, planning, setting goals, achieving goals
• Failing forward
• Finding opportunities in challenges and rejection
• Flexibility, adaptability
• Expanding worldview
• Creative thinking and problem solving
• Communication and presentation skills
• Confidence and a can-do attitude
• Teamwork and leadership
• Negotiation and decision making
• Setting goals and time management
• Managing risk and responding to challenges

Let’s create opportunities for young people to pursue entrepreneurship early in life by giving them a head start through youth enterprise education.