ENTREPRENEURSHIP
G.R.O.W. Community Care's Entrepreneur Program: Where Therapeutic Skill-building Meets Real-life Responsibility
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G.R.O.W. Community Care offers a transformative summer program that empowers youth to start and manage their own businesses. This program helps teens who may experience low mood, anxiety, depression, or trauma, the program fosters confidence, emotional resilience, and healthy daily routines that promote consistency, emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of purpose.
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In partnership with the Enoch Pratt Free Library, the “PRATTpreneur” program engages teens ages 14–16 in hands-on entrepreneurship training. Over eight weeks, participants turn creative ideas into real businesses—registering companies, building websites, and developing product prototypes.
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Alongside business skills, students build competencies in public speaking, teamwork, and critical thinking, which enhance self-esteem, social skills, and emotional stability. These experiences help participants reduce anxiety, improve problem-solving, and strengthen connections with peers and mentors.
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The program concludes with a business showcase, where students present their ventures to professionals, including representatives from Under Armour. This event reinforces achievement, belonging, and continued emotional growth.
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Where Therapeutic Skill-Building Meets Real-Life Responsibility.
Learn 2 Earn
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G.R.O.W. Community Care offers the “Learn 2 Earn” program to help participants strengthen their Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) and develop essential job readiness skills. This structured vocational training program allows participants to earn income while learning valuable trade skills, fostering both financial independence and emotional growth.
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The Learn 2 Earn program addresses mental health barriers by providing a supportive, structured environment where participants can rebuild confidence through hands-on skill development and positive reinforcement. By engaging in consistent daily routines, participants experience improvements in focus, motivation, and emotional regulation—key factors that enhance employability and independent living.
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Through guided instruction and mentorship, participants practice time management, task completion, communication, and problem-solving skills. These experiences not only prepare them for competitive employment but also promote self-efficacy, resilience, and social engagement, which are critical to recovery and long-term stability.
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