Push For Entrepreneurship: Big Impact in Innovation

Welcome to Push For Entrepreneurship

All funds raised by the Push For Entrepreneurship event will be donated to the NextMinds (formerly the Connecticut Invention Convention), a 501c(3) charity supporting more than 10,000 young inventors in the state. In particular, funds will be allocated to support underserved students, bringing them the free Invention Convention program and training their educators to begin their invention journey.

It took the SP500 thirty years to grow 10,000%. It took us ten!

Programmatic Impact

Number of Students Reached

Number of Educators Reached

NextMinds (formerly the Connecticut Invention Convention) brought 10,000 students through full length Invention Convention programs, with over 500 students competing across the Connecticut and Massachusetts State Finals.

Number of Educators Reached

The Connecticut Invention Convention trained or supported 500 educators / facilitators as they brought the programs to students across the state.

Number of Volunteers Enlisted

The Connecticut Invention Convention was supported by nearly 750 volunteers as it deployed its programs across the state, including dozens across The University of Connecticut brands

Reaching All Innovators

Number of Volunteers Enlisted

This year, 83% of innovators served by NextMinds represent communities or demographics that are historically underrepresented in STEM.

Impact of PFE Funds Last Year

Underserved Students

CBO Program Coordinator

Underserved Students

The Connecticut Invention Convention brought programs to more than 4,000 low-income students in Connecticut through the funds raised by Push For Entrepreneurship.

Underserved Schools

CBO Program Coordinator

Underserved Students

The Connecticut Invention Convention brought its programs to nearly 30 underserved schools through the funds raised by Push For Entrepreneurship.

CBO Program Coordinator

As a result of the funds raised by Push For Entrepreneurship, the Connecticut Invention Convention was able to hire an team member dedicated to supporting in-need communities.

Push For Entrepreneurship: Big Impact in Innovation

Welcome to Push For Entrepreneurship

Programmatic Impact

Number of Students Reached

Number of Educators Reached

Number of Educators Reached

Number of Educators Reached

Number of Educators Reached

Number of Educators Reached

Number of Volunteers Enlisted

Number of Volunteers Enlisted

Number of Volunteers Enlisted

Reaching All Innovators

Number of Volunteers Enlisted

Number of Volunteers Enlisted

Impact of PFE Funds Last Year

Underserved Students

CBO Program Coordinator

Underserved Students

Underserved Schools

CBO Program Coordinator

Underserved Students

CBO Program Coordinator

CBO Program Coordinator

CBO Program Coordinator

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