Enspire is an educational program under Enactus UBC designed to introduce elementary school students to social entrepreneurship. It offers a six-month journey that combines interactive digital workshops with practical activities. Each month, students apply what they learn by completing a learning challenge for the chance to win a prize!
The program aims to spark creativity, incite passion, and foster global awareness in young learners by teaching them business fundamentals. Enspire provides both hybrid (online-to-in-person) and fully online learning experiences, culminating in a special event called Enspire Day, where students reflect on their learnings through team activities, challenges, and prizes.
OUR IMPACT
200+
students
20+
schools
3
provinces
2023/2024 Highlights
Earlier this year, Enspire led the Enactus UBC team to become regional champions in the Desjardins Youth Empowerment Challenge. The UBC team then advanced into Enactus Canada's National Exposition, where UBC officially became 2024 Desjardins Youth Empowerment national champions.
The Youth Empowerment Challenge recognizes teams that most effectively use entrepreneurial action to empower youth in economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable methods, speaking to Enspire UBC's positive impact within and across the country. We sincerely look forward to inspiring the same change in your school.
OCTOBER
Social Entrepreneurship
Explore global issues through the UN SDGs, the role of business in society, and applying design thinking through critical-analysis challenges.
NOVEMBER
Marketing & Media
Identify the purpose of marketing, evaluate modern advertising strategies, analyze their effectiveness, and reflect on how media shapes perception.
DECEMBER
Financial Literacy
Describe the function of money, discuss the importance of planning and recording transactions, and apply the concepts of opportunity cost and time value of money in personal and business finance.
JANUARY
Human Resources & Leadership
Describe different leadership types, factors impacting organizational culture, and organizational structures like the Business Structure Diagram and their integration into companies.
FEBRUARY
Business Technology
Explore the role of technology in business operations, weigh its everyday pros and cons, and assess the future potential impacts of AI on businesses and individuals.
MARCH
Wrap Up & Share
Reflect on students’ Enspire learning, work in teams to apply business knowledge, improve presentation skills, and engage in fun wrap up activities with peers.
ABOUT ENACTUS UBC
Enactus is a global, student-led organization dedicated to enacting positive social change through the lens of entrepreneurship. Core to the Enactus mission is a focus on youth empowerment, sustainability, and community-building. Enactus UBC is home to a team of over 100 undergraduate students who collaborate to create new and unique projects that serve our campus and community. Learn more at the Enactus UBC Website!
