Entrepreneur Pathways, Inc. (EPI) is a California-based educational organization dedicated to nurturing entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking in young minds. Our mission is to cultivate these essential skills by offering cutting-edge, hands-on curriculum that seamlessly integrates STEAM education with creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. To ensure the effective implementation of our curriculum, we provide Certificate-based workshops that equip teachers with the tools and knowledge needed to foster an engaging and dynamic learning environment.

"Entrepreneur Pathways" reflects our commitment to guiding students along a transformative educational journey. We believe students greatly benefit from a comprehensive and integrated curriculum that spans multiple grade levels. Much like traditional subjects like math and biology, our year-by-year offerings enable students to progressively develop their entrepreneurial learning in three key areas: mindset, skills, and tools. "Entrepreneur Pathways" signifies our dedication to helping students navigate their unique path towards entrepreneurial success.

EPI curriculum is designed to align with NGSS, ELA, Math Practices, and Common Core Standards. We ensure that our programs not only foster an entrepreneurial mindset, but also meet the necessary educational requirements to provide students with a well-rounded, high-quality education.

Our curriculum is compatible with various funding sources, including ELO grants, Title I, Title III, Title IV, or LCFF Supplemental Concentration funds. We strive to make our programs practical and affordable for schools to implement, allowing you to invest in the future success of your students without compromising your budget.

Entrepreneur Pathways takes pride in being the world's leading publisher of integrated curriculum that focuses on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. While many other publishers offer stand-alone textbooks, we believe a comprehensive "pathway" of education is essential for students to fully embrace the entrepreneurial mindset and develop relevant skills. As a result, we provide a wide range of learning resources spanning from kindergarten through 5th grade, 6th grade through 8th grade and 9th grade through 12th grade to ensure a seamless educational journey.

We recognize that optimal learning occurs when students take charge of their educational journey. Traditional rote learning methods can be limiting, as they don't fully equip students to thrive in a constantly evolving global market. Today's employers also look for candidates with practical problem-solving abilities and innovative thinking, rather than those who solely rely on rote learning.

This is where the Entrepreneur Pathways curriculum truly shines. We emphasize hands-on, experiential learning that enables students to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges faced by organizations worldwide. By promoting active learning and fostering creative problem-solving skills, Entrepreneur Pathways prepares students to excel in their future careers and navigate the complexities of an ever-changing landscape.

While we know some students may naturally gravitate towards entrepreneurship after engaging with our curriculum, our primary objective goes beyond that. We aim to instill innovative and entrepreneurial thinking in students that they can apply to any career path. By cultivating this mindset, we increase their likelihood of success, regardless of their chosen profession.

Additionally, fostering a workforce equipped with entrepreneurial skills benefits not only the individuals themselves, but also their communities and nations. By developing a generation of creative problem-solvers, we contribute to a more prosperous and resilient society that’s better prepared to tackle the challenges of the 21st century.

The short answer is no. Many schools begin by introducing a single curriculum tailored to a specific grade level to meet their students' needs. As they see the transformative effects on student engagement and learning, they can adopt additional curricula the following year. However, there is no obligation to incorporate more curricula in the future. The flexibility of our approach allows schools to customize their educational experience in a way that best suits their unique requirements, goals and objectives.

While it's not mandatory, we encourage training for all educators, whether they’re experienced or new to the profession. Educational methods and techniques constantly change and our training equips teachers with up-to-date best practices. Our project-based learning approach has proven to be more effective than rote teaching in developing critical thinking skills. We don't recommend completely eliminating rote teaching, but instead encourage a balanced approach for long-term student success. Many educators are already well-versed in project-based learning and can seamlessly implement our curriculum without difficulty.

No, in-person workshops aren't the only option. While a 2-3-day workshop can be incredibly valuable for educators, we also offer training sessions via Zoom or other video conferencing platforms. For many of our schools, we provide a combination of an initial workshop followed by monthly one-hour Zoom check-ins. These follow-up sessions prove to be highly beneficial for teachers as we discuss classroom experiences and dig deeper into teaching techniques after educators have had the chance to apply them in the classroom.

Yes, we conduct online assessments that typically take students 2-3 hours to complete. Our assessments are a combination of evaluating their knowledge and testing their problem-solving abilities using the tools, skills, and techniques they've acquired through the curriculum. Schools have the option to customize the assessment by applying different Levels of Achievement based on their preferences.