The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is unlike any other program of its kind. Students are taught to recognize the power of their ideas and develop the skills necessary to start their own enterprises or social movements.

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.

Former YEA! students have gone on to form additional ventures and community service projects using the skills they took away from the YEA! program. Others have gone on to attend top universities and business schools, as well as received NFIB and McKelvey Entrepreneurial-based scholarships. Many graduates say starting a business as a teenager gave them an edge above their peers, both academic as well as professional.

Regardless of if students continue on in business, they are learning important skills: public speaking, networking, how to articulately express their ideas, and how to overcome obstacles. Students in YEA! become self-confident, poised leaders.

Student Success Stories - click here to find out more about some of our graduates.

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Are you interested in having YEA! in your area, or do you want more information? Call 585.272.3535 or click here.