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Young Innovators Bootcamp
Introducing Middle and High School Students to Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
About Young Innovators Bootcamp
The Young Innovators Bootcamp is an interactive summer program designed for 8-16 years old students. During this camp, students will undergo leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship training while learning how to develop their own solutions to unique social and environmental challenges.
Building the Foundation for the Next Generation of Changemakers: How The Young Innovators Bootcamp Works
The Young Innovators Bootcamp is specially designed for middle to high school students and is focused on providing a hands-on, interactive experience in social entrepreneurship and innovation.
Throughout the course of the camp, PIM facilitators walk students through the design thinking process to investigate a social or environmental challenge, ideate solutions, develop a prototype, and test their ideas. Students will also delve into startup topics including team building, customer identification, storytelling, and more.
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PREVIOUS EDITION
In July 2023, PIM delivered 3 back-to-back social entrepreneurship summer programs for the Harrow International School in Hong Kong. Over 250 students participated in the camp with the vast majority aged 8-16.
The program focused on building studentโs leadership and social entrepreneurial skills while also guiding students to develop innovative solutions that can improve the overall well-being of Hong Kongโs elderly population in the context of poverty, social inequality, health, and the impacts of climate change.