Student Entrepreneurs Win Big: "Changing the World and Our Community"

Teenagers used entrepreneurial spirit to fight truancy and design a new school. In the process, they became international winners. More to this story.

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Release Date: 9/3/2003
Running Time: 11 min.

Video Credits

Produced and Directed by

  • Ken Ellis
  • Miwa Yokoyama

Written by

  • Ken Ellis

Associate Producers:

  • Leigh Iacobucci
  • Miwa Yokoyama

Editor:

  • Karen Sutherland

Camera Crew:

  • Brian Cardello
  • Ken Ellis
  • Miwa Yokoyama

Narrator:

  • Kris Welch

Music:

  • Ed Bogas

Additional footage courtesy of

  • Justin Downard, CSU-Chico
  • Fremont High SIFE Team
  • KRON-TV
  • Josue Rosas

Special thanks to

  • Curt DeBerg
  • Michael Jackson
  • Kevin McNulty
  • D'Andre Williams
  • © 2003
  • The George Lucas Educational Foundation
  • All rights reserved.

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Editor's note: The student-inspired Youth Empowerment School (YES) opened in 2003. SIFE has changed its name to SAGE.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on October 26, 2007 - 17:18.

I am so impressed with this video and the accomplishments of these students. I know a lot of guidance went into this project. What impressed me the most was the dedication and learning of all those involved. It is a true inspiration to me as a teacher. I hope to take this idea and think creatively in my own teaching environment.

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