11A- Idea Napkin No.1

1) You:
 My name is Kendall Joseph and I am a rising senior at the University of Florida studying Information Systems. I would consider myself a creative and crafty person always looking to do something around the house. I have always been good around kids and would love to one day own my own company that teaches kids trades and skills that they will keep for the rest of their lives. My aspirations include helping people to better themselves and making their lives easier. One reason I went the Information Systems route was to get better skilled at technology and programs that will help make people's live easier and more efficient. I think everyone needs to follow their passion or find some aspect of it that you could incorporate in your career.

2) What are you offering to customers?: 
My product/service would ideally be implemented back into high schools so that students get the access and exposure as a part of their curriculum. I believe having electives like wood shop and mechanics would be a great opportunity for students to learn these skills that they probably would never teach themselves. I understand the reason most high schools don't have these classes is due to budget cuts. I think school's should make these classes as a priority when choosing what to use because the employment need for trade workers has gone up significantly. Understanding that budget cuts can't be fixed easily, I think having these classes as a club option after school would also be a great alternative for students to participate.

3) Who are you offering it to?: 
My ideal customers of this service would be to all students in high schools. I think this could really benefit everyone to learn new skills and trades that could be useful throughout their lifetime. For example, students who can't afford to go to college could get the opportunity to learn about other career options they could do after graduating like going to trade school. Many students are never exposed to these options and don't see the opportunity of success they could do if they choose that path. I also think this would interest students who are not academically gifted or who have never liked school. I think they could utilize these classes to learn new skills and trades that they could follow through with in the future. I think it is our duty as society to allow students to get exposure to all type of job fields that fill our economy.

4) Why do they care?:
I believe many students would be willing to sign up for these classes at school. I think it is healthy for kids to get take a break from lectures and get some hand on activities instead of sitting in a desk all day. I also would have wanted these options when I went to high school and would love to have had these classes in my schedule that I could look forward to.

5) What are your core competencies?:
I think one of my core competencies is that I am emotionally intelligent and can read my surroundings very well. I think I would do well in a teaching environment because I can understand and help kids with their problems and find the best solution to fix it. I am also a hard worker who is dedicated to anything I set my mind to and I know I would give this program all my effort. I am also very patient and understanding which I feel is ideal characteristics to have when working with kids. My mother is an elementary school teacher and I have observed and learned from her about how to handle students in all different types of environments.

I think all these elements fit well with each other. I definitely have a weakness when it comes to finding funds for this to happen but I believe with my work ethic I could find a solution. I think my passion for this project will allow it progress to where I want it to go and I think people will agree that this is good idea to implement in high schools. I think my personality really fits well with this idea and I am passionate about getting students the exposure to these types of trades and skills which will help our society as a whole by starting with the next generation of workers.