Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The context for youth social entrepreneurship -- Social entrepreneurship: an overview -- The asset-focus of youth social entrepreneurship -- The problem in youth social entrepreneurship -- The potential of youth social entrepreneurship -- Case studies -- Youth social entrepreneurship's potential for all youth -- Youth social entrepreneurship as youth development for all youth -- Youth culture and contexts -- Case studies -- Youth social entrepreneurship's role in social justice -- The economic opportunity gap -- The social capital opportunity gap -- Addressing systems of power and oppression -- Case studies -- Entrepreneurship, employment & youth social entrepreneurship -- Entrepreneurship education -- Economic transformation -- Creating and scaling youth social entrepreneurship -- Case studies -- Addressing the larger social good -- Community transformation -- The global context for youth social entrepreneurship -- Youth social entrepreneurship preparation, education & advocacy" -- Case studies

"Whether in the role of college professor, academic advisor, or education consultant, Tina Kruse focuses on facilitating others to reach their potential. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology and specializes in the cognitive, social and emotional development of young adult students, as well as in enhancing community-based, experiential learning. Tina has taught in the Educational Studies department at Macalester College in St. Paul for 13 years; more recently, she also co-direct a faculty program there to enhance student reflection and lifelong-learning skills"--