Press release – From November 11 to 22, 2024, thousands of young people from elementary to university from the 17 regions of Quebec will participate in the Entrepreneur Week at School. On the program, classroom lectures hosted voluntarily by hundreds of entrepreneurs to inspire the development of the entrepreneurial spirit of young people on the occasion of Global Entrepreneurship Week.
“The entrepreneurial spirit is a state of mind who is willing to perceive a need, imagine a solution and act to make it a reality. It is expressed in entrepreneurship, but also in the personal, family, school, academic, professional and civic spheres. It helps young people to flourish, to be more motivated at school and even to discover “superpowers” by carrying out entrepreneurial projects! », Menon Théberge, president and CEO of OSEntreprendre.
Annick Coulombe, a teacher at Amos Secondary School in the Harricana School Service Center, had the experience last year: “The visit stimulated my students for whom the academic motivation is difficult. Talking with an entrepreneur made them understand that everything is possible, despite the pitfalls. »
At the same time, the entrepreneur-speakers are sometimes surprised by the impact of their meeting, as Katryne Delisle of L’Atelier Paysan recounts: “When I was at school, we valued linear paths. By participating in Entrepreneur Week at school, I wanted to show young people that we can take detours and focus on what makes our color. »
“At Desjardins, we believe that the entrepreneurial spirit is a lever for personal and collective development. By supporting Entrepreneur Week at school, we wish inspire young people to dream big and achieve their ambitions. Their dynamism and creativity are the driving forces behind an innovative and prosperous Quebec. We are convinced that these meetings with passionate entrepreneurs will give them the tools and confidence necessary to become the leaders of tomorrow,” specifies Guy Cormier, President and CEO of Desjardins Group.
“I am proud to support School Entrepreneurs Week, a key initiative that contributes to development of youth entrepreneurial culture. By presenting them with inspiring and diverse models, we open up an infinite range of possibilities before them, showing them that they have the power to shape their future and, if they wish, that of Quebec too! », Mentions Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Culture and Communications, Minister responsible for Youth and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region.
Some of these meetings will be shared on OSEntreprendre social networks.
About Entrepreneur Week at School
OSEntreprendre’s mission is to inspire the desire for entrepreneurship to help build a proud, innovative, engaged and prosperous Quebec. With Entrepreneurs’ Week at School, since 2017, it has raised awareness among more than 150,000 young people from elementary to university throughout Quebec, through hundreds of free conferences offered at school by an entrepreneur from their community. Entrepreneur Week at School is an achievement of OSEntreprendre, presented by Desjardins and supported by the government of Quebec.
