Entrenuity SUMMER Business Camp Is Back!! July 2023
May 18, 2023For nearly 25 years, Entrenuity has been providing entrepreneurship education and facilitation for youth and adults through after-school programs, business camps, facilitator training, coaching, and resource development. For nearly 60 years, LINK Unlimited Scholars has changed the lives of Black students and families through their proven model of Academic Enrichment, College Access, Leadership Development, and Career Exposure. This coming July, Link Unlimited will sponsor a week-long Entrenuity Business Camp for their high school scholars. Students will learn the fundamentals of launching and running a business through hands-on instruction and business simulation, develop a business plan, and participate in a pitch competition, all while having fun!
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BLACK MUSIC MONTH JUNE 2023
May 17, 2023Powered by Entrenuity
Celebrate National Black Music Month with us!
Historic Record Row in Chicago, Illinois, birthed some of the greatest blues and R&B artists of all time during the 60s and 70s. Vee-Jay Records, located at 1449 S Michigan Ave, was the largest, most successful R&B label of its time. Vee-Jay was followed by several other labels at their former location, most notably Brunswick Records, with legendary producer Carl Davis, who brought us Gene Chandler, Major Lance, Jackie Wilson, The Chi-Lites, and Barbara Acklin. As the current home of Entrenuity NFP, hosting Mox.E Coworking and Overflow Coffee, 1449 S Michigan Ave remains a space for Black excellence to prosper. The building rings with the sound of musical greats from the past and fresh new local talent; the walls are covered with the original art of talented local Black artists and photographers, and the cowork space brims with the energy and creativity of Black entrepreneurs. Come check us out!
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OAD PRODUCTIONS RECEIVES $50K DCASE GRANT!!
May 17, 2023We proudly announce our selection as a "Chicago Presents" grant recipient from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)! This funding will support our Music to My Soul programmingcelebrating the legacy of soul music in our great city.
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New Merch Available!
April 25, 2023New shirts are now available for pre-order based on the above record design, which was recently installed on the exterior of 1449 S Michigan. Click the button below to order a shirt for yourself or someone else! Your purchase supports the work of Entrenuity, the legacy of Vee-Jay Records, and helps black-owned businesses in the South Loop. Additional merch coming soon.
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Feb Training Recap
February 15, 2023Entrenuity welcomed 15 participants to the February Facilitator Training with the newly released StartingUp Now (SUN) Business Simulation Game. Participants received certification to use SUN tools and resources, including the new SUN Suite collection of apps, to teach entrepreneurship via multiple programming models. Participants varied from teachers, coaches, NFP leaders and staff, and leaders working with the incarcerated and returning citizens.
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