Resources for Kid Entrepreneurs
Here are some resources to support kids in learning skills and acquiring resources for their products/services.
FREE Resources in Central Oregon
Sew Teach Me at Anvil Sewing – Sewing lessons kids ages 8-18
HUE (Hearts Unknown Education) – A variety of art classes to nourish youth mental health.
Home Depot – Kids building workshop. Every 1st Saturday from 9am-12pm.
STEM Hub Lending Library – Borrow STEM kits, books and lessons.
DIY and Self Improvement Resources – from the Deschutes County Library
Library of Things – from the Deschutes County Library
Seed to Table – Free summer camp at farm in Sisters.
FREE Resources Online
Shopify Kids Business Starter Kit – Filled with engaging activities and exercises designed to help lead your children through the journey of imagining and developing a business idea.
Tinkercad – Free web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding.
Canva – Graphic design tool. Create logos and marketing material like business cards, flyers, social media posts.
Material Resources
Regroup Thrift Warehouse - $1 Clothing and textiles - great for upcycling - Hours: Friday 5-7pm, Sunday 12-1pm
SEEL Program - Sustainable Event Equipment Library. Canopies, tables, chairs, coolers, mealware and more are available to borrow. They have 300+ sets of reusable mealware kits - plates, bowls, cups and utensils; this makes up the core of our lending library. We also have dining tables and chairs for 300 people, plus 10x10 pop-up canopies, large and small coolers/dispensers, camp chairs and other equipment. There are roughly two months in the year when the equipment is in use and cannot be borrowed. Contact them via their contact us form to inquire if equipment is available to borrow.
More Learning Resources in Central Oregon
DIY Cave – Kids and teen classes are offered throughout the year teaching kids 3D printing, sheet metal art, welding, Lego robotics, woodworking and more.