University of Illinois Extension
Quad Cities Center
5440 Kennedy Drive Suite 2
East Moline, IL 61244
309-792-2500
Fax: 309-792-2602

Welcome to Going SOLO!

Congratulations to those who just completed a two-day workshop in April:
Kathy Brown, U of I Extension (Macomb County)
Tom Doran, Henderson County ECD
Kevin Gitonga, U of I Grad Student
Angela Johnson, U of I Extension (Adams County)
Jim Looft, U of I Extension (Shelby County)
Bill Million, U of I Extension (4-H)
Martina Mohrbacher, U of I Extension (Campus)
Christine Morey, U of I Extension (Adams County)
Cathi Swanson, Western Illinois University
Cindy Worsely, U of I Extension (Kane County)

What Is Going Solo?

Instead of the traditional way of teaching entrepreneurship, Going SOLO emphasizes a whole range of skills required for success.  University of Illinois Extension staff has designed a curriculum that includes activities that encourage creative problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.  In addition to the activities, Going SOLO uses an online simulation game to enhance learning.

Participants become involved in a virtual jewelry company where they are responsible for creating a product, planning marketing strategies, production levels, and managing finances while enjoying learning.

Going SOLO is a complete package for guiding aspiring entrepreneurs into the world of business ownership. The materials have been developed for both youth and adult entrepeneurial training programs and is the result of feedback from experienced instructors. The flexible and adaptable design can be customized for virtually any setting or audience, including:

The curriculum also meets Illinois Learning Standards in math and language arts and directly addresses five applications of learning: