The YEA! college program is open to students in grades 6-12.  Taught by an entrepreneur, class meets one day a week, after school, for three hours.  Over the course of the year, students brainstorm business ideas, write business plans, pitch those plans to “investors” for funding, participate in trade shows, and actually launch their own REAL businesses or social movements.  In addition, students file DBA paperwork, get an EIN number, open a bank account, work with professionals to create marketing materials and websites, and interact with the business community.

Business professionals visit the class on a regular basis.  They act as mentors and guest speakers on topics ranging from taxes to social entrepreneurship, sales to insurance. 

YEA! is a great way to involve your alumni, faculty, staff and donors as volunteers!  It is also a great way to connect in with admissions, alumni, and various departments across campus. 

The YEA! program package includes all of the resources necessary to successfully run YEA! at your school.  This turnkey approach allows you to easily introduce, market, and teach your own successful entrepreneurship training program for young people. 

For more information on how to launch YEA! at your university, please contact us at 585-272-3535, or click here.