VentureLabs Annual "Ready, Set, Startup!" Gala Gathers Austin Community to Help Bring Entrepreneurship Education to Underrepresented Youth
Summary
is a one-night event where Austins startup community and ESTEAM champions will raise funds to directly support youth entrepreneurship educational programs, especially for those who might otherwise miss these opportunities. Event sponsors include Brown Advisory, Upstart 13, Wild Basin, Atlassian, MoFo Foundation, S3 Ventures, and Wilson Sonsini. "We had an incredible experience at last years gala and were deeply moved by the communitys generous support," says Kellie Zesch Weir of Brown Advisory. VentureLab envisions a world where every child, regardless of gender, race, or economic status, is empowered to fully participate in creating the future through entrepreneurial and STEM education. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, support for VentureLab helps provide scholarships to students, schools, and organizations who want entrepreneurship and innovation education.