Social Innovation Festival with Escola Concept, São Paulo
We co-created a Social Innovation Festival with Escola Concept, São Paulo, working with students aged from 13-18 on entrepreneurship challenges, supported by LSE alumni mentors and founders from the world of climate tech, AI, DEI and more. Escola Concept's students had the opportunity to work in small groups with founders on business challenges in a 'Mentor the CEO' activity, as well as asking questions in informal panel discussions. One workshop facilitated discussion and interactive activities around brainstorming their future career aspirations through the lens of innovation and deploying an entrepreneurial mindset. There were opportunities to win prizes which included a chance to undertake a virtual internship with the LSE Generate team.
Reggie Aguiar,
Head of College and Career Counseling,
Escola Concept, São Paulo
"Our partnership with LSE Generate empowers students to explore global challenges through innovation, design thinking, and real mentorship. Anchored in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, they’re not only solving problems — they’re building ethical solutions."
Case Study: LSE Generate x Pine Crest
We worked with the Social Entrepreneurship team at Pine Crest School in South Florida to design and deliver a Social Innovation festival aimed at inspiring and empowering students to grow their entrepreneurial and innovating mindsets through a series of keynotes, entrepreneurship bootcamps, panel discussions and competitions. We dove into topics including failure, empathetic leadership, balancing purpose and profit, creative ideation and held live business challenges to allow students to put their learnings into practice at each stage.
Highlights of the festival included mentorship from Miami- and South Florida-based LSE alumni, fireside chats with impact investors and a final pitching competition.
Case Study: LSE Generate x Salaam Bombay
With funding from the RYM Foundation, we designed and delivered a comprehensive programme of three entrepreneurship and innovation bootcamps for 60 students from underprivileged backgrounds. In partnership with the Salaam Bombay Foundation and leveraging our extensive Mumbai-based LSE alumni network, students explored key topics like entrepreneurship, problem-solving, collaboration, and entrepreneurial career paths.
Throughout the bootcamps, participants took part in workshops focused on financial literacy, professional profile building, pitching, and design thinking. LSE alumni mentors provided invaluable guidance, helping students navigate the process of setting up their own social enterprises. Sessions included ideating around real-world business challenges, developing financial plans, and crafting successful pitches. The programme empowered students with practical skills and insights, preparing them to take the next steps in their entrepreneurial journeys.