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Leadership & Skills Development Program
Since 2008, The NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur Program (501c3) has served as a nonprofit workforce intermediary specializing in experiential learning through community engagement activities. We also utilize interconnected, project-based learning courses, workshops, programs and innovative learning tools (manipulatives) to help learners of all ages strengthen their critical thinking, critical reasoning, and creative problem-solving skills to demonstrate life readiness for college, career, business & community reinvestment.
Game Set
5 Components
Online Courses
Activity Guides & Toolkits
Certifications
STEAM Investigative Process
Workshops
& Training Events
Course License
Unlimited Number of Enrolled Students
Programs
Experiential Service Learning Projects
Consulting
Guided Instruction & Business Support Services
Membership
Join our Youth Chamber of Commerce
Find Us On Kahoot! - Aug 2023
Paulding County School District
Our Innovative Learning Tools
A game-based platform for skills self-assessments, online learning & building community
Game Set
5 Components
Online Courses
Activity Guides & Toolkits
Certifications
STEAM Investigative Process
Workshops
& Training Events
Course License
Unlimited Number of Enrolled Students
Programs
Experiential Service Learning Projects
Consulting
Guided Instruction & Business Support Services
Membership
Join our Youth Chamber of Commerce
Our Learning Tools & Activities
Meet National Employability Skills Development Requirements Established by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)
Standards
Meets US CTE Course Standard #1
1,000+
6-12th grade students engaged
10-35%
Immediate gains in skills identification
750+
Game sets sold and donated to date
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August 2020. During COVID, Paulding County, GA becomes the first school district to integrate Community On Demand™ into their 4-Year Perkins V Funded Career, Technical and Agricultural (CTAE) Employability Skills Development Strategy for all 6th-8th grades.
Paulding County School District
Paulding County, GA
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Centennial High School | Fulton County, GA
Evidence-based data
Average percentage increases in skill awareness using the Community On Demand™ (CoD) interactive skills self-assessment card game and worksheet
10-12th Graders
FCCLA CTSO
Minutes/Class
5 Classes
Avg # Skills
Before CoD™
Avg # Skills
After CoD™
Our Experiential Learning Platform
Our powerful platform helps users become active participants in their own growth and development.
COURSES & COMMUNITY
Enjoy our
hybrid learning experiences:
Guided + Self-Paced Instruction
- 2-day research and theory workshops
- 4 or 5-day demonstrations
- SIP Certified coach support
- Strategy exercises, variations, and more!
- Become a SIP Certified Instructor in less than 6 weeks
- 40+ videos of instruction
- Video library of STEAM professionals classroom sessions & Industry Chats
- Complete the course on your own time & pace.
Program Director, Eagles Economic CDC
Let Us Help Develop Your
Leadership Development Plan
Start Your Own 2-4 Year Pilot Program
Our Train-The-Trainer Professional Development Workshops provide step-by-step instructions on how to use our learning tools and materials so you can seamlessly integrate Community On Demand™ into your new or existing curriculum and training programs