{"id":13603,"date":"2025-03-07T17:44:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T17:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/?p=13603"},"modified":"2025-12-26T22:38:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T22:38:53","slug":"empowering-future-leaders-a-transformational-initiative-with-the-discovery-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/empowering-future-leaders-a-transformational-initiative-with-the-discovery-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Future Leaders: A Transformational Initiative with The Discovery Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13603\" class=\"elementor elementor-13603\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ac4612 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ac4612\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74f8cf2\" data-id=\"74f8cf2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-038d1d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"038d1d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Build a Biz Kids, we believe in equipping youth with the skills, confidence, and mindset they need to thrive in an ever-evolving digital world. That\u2019s why we are thrilled to announce our partnership with <strong>The Discovery Foundation<\/strong>, whose generous support is fueling <em>The Discovery Foundation&#8217;s Future Leaders Initiative<\/em>. This initiative will directly impact hundreds of youth across British Columbia, particularly in remote and rural communities, by providing hands-on digital literacy and entrepreneurial education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0d47f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0d47f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dfcec18\" data-id=\"dfcec18\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2624945 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2624945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Why Digital Literacy &amp; Entrepreneurship Matter<\/strong><\/p><p>The world is changing rapidly, and technology is at the heart of that transformation. However, access to digital education is not equal\u2014many youth, especially those in remote and underserved communities, are left behind. <strong>The Discovery Foundation&#8217;s Future Leaders Initiative<\/strong> bridges this gap, ensuring that kids aged 9-14yrs gain the future-ready skills they need to participate in the modern workforce and become leaders in BC\u2019s technology-driven economy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b11baa\" data-id=\"8b11baa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e61243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e61243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1024x471.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12623\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1024x471.png 1024w, https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1536x706.png 1536w, https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-2048x941.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f333ae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f333ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through this initiative, youth will:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Develop Digital Literacy Skills<\/strong> \u2013 Learn foundational and advanced digital skills, from website building and online safety to e-commerce platforms and course creation.<\/li><li><strong>Build Entrepreneurial Mindsets<\/strong> \u2013 Understand how to turn ideas into digital businesses, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and adaptability.<\/li><li><strong>Gain Real-World Experience<\/strong> \u2013 Engage in hands-on programs that take learning beyond the classroom, empowering them to launch their own online ventures.<\/li><li><strong>Strengthen Soft Skills<\/strong> \u2013 Flex critical skills such as resilience, communication, leadership, and critical thinking, ensuring they are well-prepared for whatever the future holds.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b63f47f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b63f47f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ba5f98\" data-id=\"9ba5f98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b74466 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b74466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8925-scaled-e1741369587599-734x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13609\" alt=\"Digital Literarcy - BizKids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8925-scaled-e1741369587599-734x1024.jpg 734w, https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8925-scaled-e1741369587599-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8925-scaled-e1741369587599-768x1072.jpg 768w, https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8925-scaled-e1741369587599-1100x1536.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8925-scaled-e1741369587599.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-91194b7\" data-id=\"91194b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d40842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d40842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Reaching Underserved Communities<\/strong><\/p><p>This initiative is about <em>more than education<\/em>\u2014it\u2019s about <strong>accessibility, opportunity, and empowerment<\/strong>. With The Discovery Foundation\u2019s support, we will be able to reach youth in communities that have historically faced barriers to digital literacy education, including:<\/p><ul><li>Indigenous communities<\/li><li>BIPOC youth<\/li><li>Girls interested in tech &amp; entrepreneurship<\/li><li>Lower-income families<\/li><li>Newcomers to Canada<\/li><li>Youth with different learning abilities<\/li><\/ul><p>By fostering an <strong>early understanding of technology and digital business<\/strong>, this initiative creates a pipeline of <strong>future innovators, entrepreneurs, and digital leaders<\/strong> who will contribute to BC\u2019s long-term economic growth and technological advancement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc8bb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dc8bb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Beyond Technical Skills: The Human Impact<\/strong><\/p><p>While digital literacy and entrepreneurship are at the core of this program, there\u2019s an equally important layer\u2014<strong>mental health and self-identity development<\/strong>. By providing real-world learning experiences, youth gain <strong>confidence in their abilities<\/strong>, see themselves as capable contributors to society, and build a sense of self-worth. These skills not only prepare them for future careers but also help prevent mental health struggles by fostering emotional resilience and purpose.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3564285 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3564285\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-adc7c15\" data-id=\"adc7c15\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-900c241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"900c241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A Heartfelt Thank You to The Discovery Foundation<\/strong><\/p><p>We are incredibly grateful to The Discovery Foundation for their commitment to <strong>investing in the next generation of BC\u2019s technology leaders<\/strong>. Their dedication to digital literacy and entrepreneurship will have a lasting ripple effect, ensuring that youth across the province <strong>have the tools, knowledge, and confidence to create their own futures<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This initiative is launching as early as this month, and we can\u2019t wait to witness the impact it will have on the next generation of <strong>future-ready, innovative, and empowered youth<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a2fe1f\" data-id=\"1a2fe1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa752ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa752ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryfoundation.ca\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DiscoveryFoundation_StackedLogo_RGB.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13610\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DiscoveryFoundation_StackedLogo_RGB.png 720w, https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DiscoveryFoundation_StackedLogo_RGB-300x105.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Transformational Initiative with The Discovery Foundation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[12,856,730,857,801,858,802,859,860,861,776,523,862,863,864,744,865,866,812,867],"class_list":["post-13603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mission-based-news","tag-build-a-biz-kids","tag-canadian-youth-programs","tag-charity-partnerships","tag-community-impact","tag-digital-literacy-programs","tag-discovery-foundation","tag-education-accessibility","tag-education-grants","tag-educational-innovation","tag-empowering-youth","tag-future-ready-education","tag-hands-on-learning","tag-leadership-development-for-kids","tag-nonprofit-collaboration","tag-nonprofit-funding","tag-real-world-education","tag-stem-for-kids","tag-tech-skills-for-kids","tag-youth-empowerment","tag-youth-leadership"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13603"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14240,"href":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13603\/revisions\/14240"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buildabizkids.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}