REAL is composed of a National and 13 state-level non-profit organizations with the mission of fostering student entrepreneurship at high school, post-secondary and now elementary and middle schools.

• The Experiential Learning Cycle
• Areas of Support for REAL/ School-to-Work
• How the Three-Way Partnership Works

Why should we provide entrepreneurship education? We know that 70% of high school students surveyed say they want to start their own business, yet 86% rate their knowledge "very poor" to "fair". Small businesses are increasingly important in the community.