LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP 3
Leading Through Creativity: Developing Your Own Business
Sep. 9 - Nov. 11, 2023
$11.00 / hour
Become a creative problem solver and a confident human being. And start your own business!
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Date: July 31, 2023
ORIENTATION
Date: Sept. 9
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Escuela Verde (3628 W. Pierce St.)
Focus: Understanding the schedule and payroll, learning TGG values and co-creating Community Agreements, cultivating a sense of belonging, and exploring what it means to "lead through creativity."
INTERNSHIP
Dates: Sept. 11 - Nov. 11, 2023
Days/times: Mon/Wed 5:00 - 6:30 (virtual) + Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (in-person)
In-person location: Escuela Verde (3628 W. Pierce St.)
Topics & Experiences:
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Teams build a business model and tell their product's story
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Field trips to creative spaces like Sherman Phoenix and 20 Ton Studios
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Weekly guest speakers
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Mentorship from local entrepreneurs
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Participation in The Perennial event at UWM's Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, where you'll pitch and sale your products, with three finalist prizes of $1,000, $750, and $500
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Building a resume and developing professional skills
Creating our own product was already "creative," but what really made it creative was solving all the different problems that we encountered. The pressure of the deadline we were given came with a couple of unexpected mistakes and problems. The daily planner we created went through some manufacturing problems that caused the planner not to arrive on time, so we improvised and offered the planner digitally. Coming up with creative ideas to solve our problems was a big part of this internship.
~ Sugey, TGG Grad 2022