SES Scotland: Latest NewsInspiring the Net Generation(02/12/08)The Social Enterprise Academy & Social Enterprise Schools dug out their old blazers and got fully involved with Determined to Succeed's Global Entrepreneurship Week at the end of the November. Some of the Social Enterprise Academy's tutors went out to visit a number of schools around Scotland to generate enthusiasm for social enterprise. These visits formed part of a great variety of events including the Make Your Mark challenge - a national entrepreneurial competition. Claire Fraser from Social Enterprise Schools was a judge on the panel for the Scottish Regional Final which adjudged Caldervale High School's pitch as the strongest. The Caldervale HS group's idea is to help improve their and their peers' exam results by setting study notes to rap music. They will now travel to the grand final, later this month, in London. We will post the results here in due course. Good luck Caldervale High Scool from Social Enterprise Schools Scotland. Stonelaw Fair Traders Nominated for National Award(October 2008)The shortlist for the 10th Enterprising Solutions Awards has been announced and Social Enterprise School Stonelaw High have been shortlisted for National Enterprising Schools Award. The event will be taking place at a prestigious venue in Central London on 20 October so we ask that everyone keeps their fingers crossed for them on this day. Good luck Stonelaw! Stonelaw Fair Traders at the SE World ForumStewart & Nicola from the Stonelaw HS Fair Traders report on their experience at the Social Enterprise World Forum, which took place in Edinburgh on 3-5 September 2008.
It was great to see, meet, and talk to a large mix of people who were all genuinely interested and involved in social enterprise, like us. It was incredibly encouraging when the delegates expressed such interest in our group and posed questions to us. Most were really surprised that a school fair trade enterprise could have achieved sales in excess of £64,000 in less than five years. Many expressed delight that all of our profits sponsor the education of Aids orphans in KwaZulu Natal. We are proud of what we do and feel empowered to change the world for the better from the bottom up. Some delegates even asked for contact details to keep up communication in the future, and we now plan to have an e-mailing list. It was especially encouraging to meet those who had travelled from countries far away, such as Chile, to attend the event. This showed us how social enterprise has become a worldwide movement with support from all around the globe. Social Enterprise AmbassadorsWould you like to encourage the next generation of young people to become involved in social enterprise, sustainable development and entrepreneurship? If so we would love to hear from you. The Social Enterprise Academy and Determined to Succeed are looking for ambassadors who are actively involved in social enterprise and who would be prepared to go into a school and share their experience with the pupils and staff. If you are interested or for more information email SE Schools or call 0131 243 2670. Registration for 2008-09 Now Open!We are now open to new schools who wish to register for the Social Enterprise Schools Initiative during 2008/09. If your school has an existing social enterprise or wishes to establish one and would like guidance as to how then please contact us now. Click Here to Register you Interest Social Enterprise Schools InitiativeCelebration Ceremony17 June 2008
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