Progressive social innovators and entrepreneurs are redefining entrepreneurship in the 21st century. Whether solving a social problem in a community or creating a marketable product that will help, rather than hinder, the well-being of the world, innovators with a social conscience are using their creativity, financial saavy and business acumen to create social, cultural, political and economic change for the betterment of society.

Shift 21 will show you how to do that too by supporting the discovery and exploration of your own, natural leadership and entrepreneurial skills. By creating and managing your own social venture from conception to fruition, focused on addressing a social or environmental need, you will learn to:

-develop a financially responsible plan that aligns with larger personal, social and environmental values
-practice business and organizational skills
-deal with finances by being responsible for the implications of your visions and decisions
-plan time
-manage money
-develop your own portfolio

Using cutting edge technology and research, inspired by global leaders, Shift 21 participants will also learn to:

-cultivate personal responsibility and global citizenship
-communicate effectively across cultural boundaries
-develop foreign language fluency
-transform conflict into creative cooperation through improved conflict negotiation skills
-lead meaningful dialogues through improved communication, relationship and leadership skills
-ask thought-provoking questions that contribute to problem solving
-listen deeply
-discover and speak from your own truth by finding your voice

Not only will this growth experience be personally fulfilling, it will:
-increase your competitiveness for college/university entry
-prepare you for exciting career opportunities
-expand your international social and career network
-introduce you to new social innovator friends...