Entries Open for 'High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD 7', Where Students Explore Social Issues and Present Business Ideas for Solutions
The Public Interest Incorporated Foundation 'Minna no Yume wo Kanaeru Kai' has started accepting entries for the 'High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD 7'. The contest encourages high school students to solve social issues through business, offering free online learning programs and issuing certificates useful for university admissions.
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The Public Interest Incorporated Foundation 'Minna no Yume wo Kanaeru Kai' (Ota-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'our foundation') announces the opening of entries for the 'High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD 7' (https://school.yumeaward.jp/), an idea contest where high school students identify social issues they are highly interested in and propose solutions using the power of business.
## Purpose of the High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD
Our foundation has held the business plan contest 'Minna no Yume AWARD' for 16 consecutive years to discover, nurture, and support entrepreneurs who solve social issues and contribute to the achievement of SDGs, receiving sponsorship from various companies and backing from ministries such as the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and the Cabinet Office.
To broaden the base of social entrepreneurs who solve social issues, we launched the 'High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD' in 2019, making this year its 7th iteration. The purpose of the 'High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD' is not only to foster entrepreneurs but also to provide an opportunity for high school students to recognize their own role in society through the exploration of social issues and to think about their future career paths.
## Features of the High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD
1. Supports the formulation of business ideas through online learning content, serving as a catalyst for considering career paths
In preparation for entry, the preliminary online learning content 'Social Business Learning Program' is available free of charge to those who wish to use it. The program supports the formulation of high school students' business ideas through lecture videos and worksheets for each lecture. While learning about social issues and SDGs, and encountering various case studies of social entrepreneurs solving social issues, high school students can learn the basics of business such as sales and differentiation strategies. Each video is about 20 minutes long, making it possible to utilize them in classes such as integrated inquiry.
(https://social.yumeaward.jp/)
2. Guidance from top-tier professionals, including charismatic executives and top presentation instructors
Finalists advancing to the national tournament of the High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD 7 will receive business model and presentation guidance from professional instructors, supporting them so they can present with confidence on a big stage.
3. Issuance of the High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD 7 Entry Certificate to all entrants
All high school students who take the Social Business Learning Program and enter will be issued a 'High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD 7 Entry Certificate', which can be utilized for comprehensive selection (formerly AO entrance exams) and other purposes.
## Voices of Students Who Participated in the Minna no Yume AWARD and Teachers Who Used the Learning Program
- I was able to pass my desired career path through the AO entrance exam. Taking on the challenge of the Yume AWARD itself was a major turning point for me. (High school student)
## Purpose of the High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD
Our foundation has held the business plan contest 'Minna no Yume AWARD' for 16 consecutive years to discover, nurture, and support entrepreneurs who solve social issues and contribute to the achievement of SDGs, receiving sponsorship from various companies and backing from ministries such as the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and the Cabinet Office.
To broaden the base of social entrepreneurs who solve social issues, we launched the 'High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD' in 2019, making this year its 7th iteration. The purpose of the 'High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD' is not only to foster entrepreneurs but also to provide an opportunity for high school students to recognize their own role in society through the exploration of social issues and to think about their future career paths.
## Features of the High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD
1. Supports the formulation of business ideas through online learning content, serving as a catalyst for considering career paths
In preparation for entry, the preliminary online learning content 'Social Business Learning Program' is available free of charge to those who wish to use it. The program supports the formulation of high school students' business ideas through lecture videos and worksheets for each lecture. While learning about social issues and SDGs, and encountering various case studies of social entrepreneurs solving social issues, high school students can learn the basics of business such as sales and differentiation strategies. Each video is about 20 minutes long, making it possible to utilize them in classes such as integrated inquiry.
(https://social.yumeaward.jp/)
2. Guidance from top-tier professionals, including charismatic executives and top presentation instructors
Finalists advancing to the national tournament of the High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD 7 will receive business model and presentation guidance from professional instructors, supporting them so they can present with confidence on a big stage.
3. Issuance of the High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD 7 Entry Certificate to all entrants
All high school students who take the Social Business Learning Program and enter will be issued a 'High School Students Minna no Yume AWARD 7 Entry Certificate', which can be utilized for comprehensive selection (formerly AO entrance exams) and other purposes.
## Voices of Students Who Participated in the Minna no Yume AWARD and Teachers Who Used the Learning Program
- I was able to pass my desired career path through the AO entrance exam. Taking on the challenge of the Yume AWARD itself was a major turning point for me. (High school student)