The consensus was clear: We need to teach adults how to think differently about the entrepreneurial mind, and specifically, students’ ability to absorb entrepreneurship principles even in grades K-12.

On Oct. 23, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s Roadmap for Growth initiative held its first issue forum of the program year, “The Entrepreneurial Mind: Teaching Kids How to Think Differently.”

The panelists, including Coded by Kids CEO Sylvester Mobley, Philadelphia City Council Member Allan Domb, Citizens Bank Mid-Atlantic Region President Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, JumpButton Studio founder and CEO Nicodemus Madehdou and The Workshop School cofounder and Executive Director Matthew Riggan, all agreed that students who are taught entrepreneurship become not just business owners, but change agents in the workforce even if they never start a business.

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