Providing Entrepreneurial Training to Native Youth [Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, JAED]

"One of the significant findings was that entrepreneurship was a career choice selected by man of the youth. This was particularly interesting when taken in the context that Native entrepreneurship (per capita) is lower than those in the rest of North America. Another finding was that Native High Schools provide little, if any, entrepreneurial training or exposure to entrepreneurship as a career choice. The importance of entrepreneurship in self-determination and the desire of many Native youth to peruse this career option led to our seeking an opportunity to do a pilot project with Native High School youth on entrepreneurship orientation."