RE-Novate

a high-school entrepreneurship and workforce development academy in Liberia

RE-Novate is TRIBE’s flagship entrepreneurial academy for high school students, designed to inspire and facilitate the teaching and learning of entrepreneurship in high schools to prepare students for employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. RE-Novate creates learning tools that inspire students to learn entrepreneurship and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset.

bookmark_border

Bookmark

play_arrow

Overview

Information on this page is provided by the innovator and has not been evaluated by HundrED.

Web presence

2021

Established

60

Children

1

Countries

Target group

Students upper

Updated

April 2024

TRIBE is establishing RE-Novate as a model entrepreneurship academy for high school students. The goal is to integrate entrepreneurship into the national curriculum and facilitate young people to conceptualize and launch innovative businesses and obtain quality employment after high school.

About the innovation

Why did you create this innovation?

The advancement of any economy hinges on the strength of its domestic entrepreneurial ecosystem and the productivity of its workforce. However, Liberia's conventional secondary education model falls short in prioritizing the development of crucial skills such as leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology, essential for workforce success. This deficiency stifles innovation &workforce development.

What does your innovation look like in practice?

The curriculum will be designed and delivered under four principles: entrepreneurial development, socio-emotional growth, behavioral skills, cognitive abilities.

RE-Novate’s model is channeled through the following activities:

Weekly learning workshop. Weekly skills lab for students. Students will learn through group discussions, case studies methods and individual projects.

Monthly seminar. Masterclasses with practitioners and experts. Four learning workshops will be conducted at each school - convening all RE-Novate Fellows.

Learning Excursion. Guided tours at local Liberian businesses and international institutions. Students will learn through group discussions and information sessions.

Mentoring. Fellows will pair up with a mentor in their aspirational field.

Project development. Fellows will build social impact projects/ventures in the program.

Paid internships. Fellows will be matched with local enterprises for paid internships, skills and experience building.

How has it been spreading?

LIberiás Ministry of Education edorsed RE-Novate
We worked with three school partners for RE-Novate pilot
One partner school adopted the program as an elective in the school curriculum.
We are expanding to five schools in 2024

If I want to try it, what should I do?

If you intend to implement RE-Novate in your school, you can follow these procedures:

a. Express your intent
b. Our Learning Solutions team will discuss with you and explore your proposed partnership
c. We will most likely sign the partnership if you have the talent, techincal resources, financial resources and williness to implement the program according to our curriculum.

Implementation steps

Recruit and train faciliators

Collaborate with school partners to recruit, train and assign facilitators. Facilitators will lead learning workshops and the contextualization of learning materials.

Student recruitment

Collaborate with students implementing and school partners to design and lead the recruitment and evaluation of students. The recruitment process will encompass info sessions, group work, and interviews with students and parents to assess holistic ‘fit’ for the program.

Launch and Implementation

RE-Novate’s model will be channeled through the following activities: Weekly learning workshop: Weely learning labs at partner school campuses. Monthly seminar: Networking sessions with students and professionals. Learning Excursion: Fellows learn through immersion and discussions. Mentorship: Studnets matched with a professional in their aspirational field. Project development: Students work on projects. Paid internship: Students go on internships with recongized institutions.

Alumni Engagement

The Alumni Engagement Project recognizes the value of lifelong learning and continuous growth. It aims to provide a supportive community for RE-Novate alumni, offering opportunities for personal and professional development, fostering collaborations, and nurturing a sense of belonging within the larger RE-Novate network. By actively engaging its alumni, RE-Novate ensures a lasting impact and creates a cycle of knowledge-sharing, inspiration, and innovation among its graduates.