Daryn Dodson is responsible for engaging local and national students in the revitalization of New Orleans. IDEAcorps™, formed in partnership with Tulane University, connects civic and business-minded college and graduate students to New Orleans-based entrepreneurial ventures.

About IDEAcorps™

Real Experience. Real Solutions. Real Impact. 
Real Experience. Solve critical challenges to accelerate the growth of pivotal high-impact entrepreneurs in New Orleans.
Real Solutions. Gain an understanding of how to use entrepreneurship as a tool to create social impact.
Real Impact. The Idea Village implements and builds on the work to ensure the growth and success of the entrepreneurial venture.

Since the formal inception of IDEAcorpsTM in July 2006, The Idea Village has engaged over 280 students and professionals to support the growth and acceleration of over 100 entrepreneurial ventures. Participants include:

•  Harvard Business School
•  Stanford Graduate School of Business
•  Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management and Urban Planning
•  University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering
•  Columbia University School of Urban Planning
•  Tulane University Freeman School of Business and School of Social Work
•  XLRI University in India
•  Black Google Network
•  Worldwide Partners

Work and Play
Experience the unique New Orleans culture, music, history and food, complete with meals at the finest restaurants, roundtables with business, civic and political leaders, and musical performances by New Orleans legends.
 
Spring 2009 enrollement is closed.  For additional information, please contact Daryn Dodson: daryn@ideavillage.org.