Money Guide for Young Entrepreneurs Activity Workbook
What if you could actually change something in your community — starting right now?
Not someday. Not when you’re older. Right now.
Most school assignments ask you to memorize facts and move on. But this workbook asks you to do something different.
It asks you to look at your community, find what’s broken, and build something that helps fix it.
That’s not a small thing. That’s a real mission.
The Journey You’ll Take
These aren’t worksheets where you fill in blanks and forget about them. These are investigation tools. Here’s what you’ll do:
- Explore your community
- Understand the 12 Socio-Economic Conditions
- Learn the STEAM Investigative Process (SIP)
- Master the Stakeholder’s Dilemma Canvas
- Define Your Solution
- Build Your Team
- Package Your Skills
- Map Your Value
- Manage Your Assets
- Share Your Successes
- Evaluate Your Results
Skills You’ll Build
By the time you finish this workbook, you’ll be able to:
| Skill | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Systems Thinking | See how everything in a community connects |
| Investigation | Gather information, ask good questions, find root causes |
| Problem-Solving | Turn big problems into clear, doable steps |
| Teamwork | Find the right people, share work, lead without bossing |
| Communication | Explain your ideas clearly and inspire others |
| Planning | Build timelines, organize resources, get things done |
| Value Measurement | Prove your idea is worth supporting |
| Resilience | Handle surprises and keep going when things get hard |
Who This Is For
Students who want to make a real difference in their community
Homeschool families who want real-world learning, not busywork
Teachers who want students to learn by doing, not just memorizing
Youth programs focused on leadership, civics, or community service
Anybody who’s ever looked around and thought, “Someone should fix this.”
