EMPOWER THE PEOPLE YOU SERVE

to increase their income

Street Business School (SBS) is your proven & effective solution!

SBS is on a mission to end extreme poverty by lifting up a new generation of entrepreneurs. Our ready-to-deliver entrepreneurship training program builds confidence and provides practical business skills. You will learn to deliver this adaptable training to the people you serve.  We know you’re the experts in your community, and we want to help you amplify your mission!

This innovative program breaks down traditional stereotypes, builds confidence, offers hands-on business skills and provides 1-on-1 coaching.

A Unique Opportunity

Through our Train-the-Trainer Immersion Workshop, your organization can become a Global Catalyst Partner, access the resources you need to deliver SBS in your community and join our vibrant community of Certified Lead Coaches.

2019 IMMERSION WORKSHOPS

September 7 – 15

 

Learn to Facilitate:

  • Market Research
  • Business Planning
  • Bookkeeping
  • Money Management
  • Coaching for Success
  • Business Identification
  • Confidence Building
  • Growing Your Customer Base
  • Finding Capital and Starting Small

Your path to a SBS Immersion Workshop

Workshops

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See a sample of what attendees are saying:

"I am inspired, awakened and more sure than ever that helping young people realise their potential can be my contribution to eradicating poverty and bringing a little more sunshine to the girls in my community. Thank you 1000 times for this opportunity."

Lillian Ahabwe - JAWCU

"I came to this experience excited to learn about how I could help the young women in my community improve their livelihoods and I am walking away with so much more. This was an eye opening experience for me."

Lillian Ahabwe - JAWCU

"It is you coaches as the people that you are that make this work."

"It has been the most amazing time of my life....I'm super excited for this workshop since it has given me leads on how to work towards eradicating poverty."

Terry Makena Nyaga - Village Hope Core International

"Words cannot express my sincere gratitude and thanks to SBS!! Since the beginning at our arrival with big hug from Coach Chris, Racheal and Evelyn; your welcoming words in our cottages; and warm friendly introduction and support during workshop sessions."

Jean Pierre Ndikubwayo - The Ihangane Project

"I can't explain how deep I feel that I am now a catalyst for a change."

"How engaging the facilitators were, it helps to know you are counted and valued."

Dr. Samuel Guma - Kawempe Homecare Initiatives

"Coaches were awesome!"

Gladys - Garden Eden

"Brilliantly structured programme, led by excellent trainers in a fun and inspiring way. You ladies rock!!"

Fem Alliance

"I am leaving for home with high spirits and I cannot wait to hit the ground and help those in need with tools to get themselves out of poverty through business."

"The SBS Immersion workshop was not only fun, but refreshing, inspirational and life changing."

Marias Ripau - The Maa Trust

"The immersion teaching, as if we were the participants, has been the most helpful. Putting myself in their shoes has changed how I think about the content, and how I will teach it to the women we serve."

"I feel I can create more impact, I feel I can reach out to all those people who feel less favored, people who feel that they have nothing and will never be any thing. I feel a greater spark in me, that I can light thousands of candles in the world and we can have greater light."

"The Street Business School has completely changed the women in our group. They now know how to initiate means of getting capital and have learned the importance of saving."

"I can help change the world and see better and healthier families...I am EXCITED TO DO THIS!"

"The lessons we had were amazing; and I feel transformed and ready to work."

"It was like a game and it was always changing, but we were learning!"

"I never knew what was next...you have to be keen because in 30 minutes it changes again."

"Street Business School has completely changed the women in our group. They now know how to initiate means of getting capital and have learned the importance of saving."

OUR COMMITMENT

Through our hands-on, immersion training experience, and post-workshop coaching, we will provide you with a ready-to-deliver program to train those that you serve to start, run, and grow a small business. Attendees will walk away with our “how-to” guide, and valuable insights, to deliver this successful program.

Join us for an 8-day workshop that includes:

  • The opportunity to earn a Lead Coach Certification
  • A ready-to-use curriculum, trainer workbook, participant handouts and a video testimonial from an SBS alumna to inspire your participants
  • Standardized monitoring & evaluation tools to track your impact
  • 6 sessions of 1-1 implementation coaching
  • Co-branded templates and promotional materials
  • 8 days of lodging and food

YOUR COMMITMENT

To effectively deliver SBS, 2 of your staff members are required to attend the Immersion Workshop. They must be able to speak, read and write well in English. Your trainers should plan to implement the SBS program within 6-months, adhering to the principles and core components learned in the workshop. Your organization must also commit to sharing monitoring and evaluation data with us (using simple tools we will provide).

YOUR ORGANIZATION SHOULD CONSIDER WHETHER THEY HAVE THESE RESOURCES:
  • Computer access, and time, for communication with SBS coach
  • Funding for implementation

Investment

The fee for TWO participants to attend the Immersion Workshop, inclusive of accommodation & 3 meals/day, is only:

  • $4,500, if paid in full 8-weeks before the workshop
  • $4,900, if paid within 8 weeks of the start of the workshop

Fee Includes:

  • Accommodations for 8 nights
  • All course materials
  • 3 meals per training day
  • Dinner on night of arrival
  • Breakfast on day of departure
  • Group excursions, as planned by SBS

Fee Excludes:

  • Airfare/bus fare
  • Transport to/from workshop hotel
  • Visa/immunizations
  • Activities during free evenings
  • Additional personal services/expenses

We are occasionally able to provide partial scholarships awarded based on financial need and commitment to implement SBS.