Effects of Teaching Entrepreneurship Skills amongst Students (11 to 13 Years) on the Psychological and Mental Well-being of Adolescents

Entrepreneurship is important because it creates jobs, shows the risk taking ability of an individual, and helps in bringing new innovative ideas into action. It plays a vital role in psychological and mental development during the formative years of adolescents. The role of entrepreneurship in the overall development of adolescents is substantial. One of the biggest advantages of getting started with entrepreneurship at a young age is the opportunity to learn important skills such as teamwork, networking, problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation, self-discipline, etc. and above all Experiential Learning. All these skills can help make school performance better and later in life they are able business folks. Students not only develop a range of skills and competencies that are valuable in both their personal and professional lives but also get prepared for the ups and downs in professional web. It teaches them how to think creatively and critically, how to identify and solve problems, and how to take calculated risks. Business management skills are the better learnt when the teenagers have ever expanding horizons because of their mental development. And when the goal of learning entrepreneurship skills is PHILANTHROPY, it adds icing to the cake. The enthusiasm and thrill, adds to the experiential learning feathers in their caps. This project aimed at developing interpersonal communication skills, thinking skills, critical analytical skills, leadership skills, entrepreneurship cell skills and philanthropic skills.