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The Henry Ford Announces William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship
(Dearborn, Mich. – Feb. 11, 2019) – The Henry Ford announced today the launch of the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship, made possible by a $1.5 million grant, that allows the institution to provide the next generation of entrepreneurs with hands-on learning opportunities.
This initiative includes an Entrepreneur-in-Residence program, a public speaker series featuring influencers in entrepreneurship, workshops and the expansion of youth programming that leverages the institution’s Archive of American Innovation to create a deep and engaging understanding of invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship from a young age.
The initiative will work to strengthen the institution’s existing youth programming, the Michigan Invention Convention and the National Invention Convention, and connect youth inventors with seasoned entrepreneurs from Detroit, Southeast Michigan and