American University in Cairo

Description:

The Future Me Business Edition is a comprehensive program designed to equip young individuals between the ages of 8 to 16 with essential soft skills and technical skills (Mobile application, Web designing Arduino & Python) required for future success in the entrepreneurial landscape. This program aims to foster personal growth, enhance communication abilities, develop critical thinking skills, promote teamwork, and cultivate resilience and adaptability. Over the span of three weeks, participants will engage in interactive sessions aimed at developing their soft skills, complemented by technical skill-building activities

Program outcomes:

1. Develop the ability to identify and analyze age-appropriate business problems through case studies, demonstrating problem-solving and critical thinking skills to overcome obstacles in entrepreneurship. 
2. Analyze soft skills, such as effective communication and collaboration, to work with team members and stakeholders to overcome business problems. This may involve conducting market research, conducting customer surveys, and gathering feedback from peers to inform decision-making and problem-solving.
3. Identify personal finance concepts and financial planning tools within the mobile app to enhance entrepreneurial decision-making and financial literacy.
4. Develop project management skills through effective planning, organization, and coordination of resources to complete mobile app development projects.
5. Demonstrate proficiency in mobile app development by applying learned fundamentals and using MIT App Inventor to create interactive and engaging mobile applications
6. Define UI/UX design principles to create visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces within the mobile apps, ensuring a positive user experience.
7. Showcase understanding of personal finance concepts, and demonstrate the ability to implement financial planning tools within the created mobile app to facilitate entrepreneurial decision-making and financial management.