This program was developed at the University of Rochester with support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The Academy is registered 501 (c)(3) organization and a proud partner of the United Sates Chamber of Commerce and the Campaign for Free Enterprise. YEA! Is now offered through local Chambers of Commerce in select communities. Since its inception in 2004, several thousand students nationwide have participated in YEA!
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a groundbreaking and exciting after school program that transforms local middle and high school students (grades 7 – 12) into real, confident entrepreneurs.
Jane and Roger are a part of the local business leaders team who will work closely with these students to cultivate and research business ideas, write business plans, pitch to a panel of investors, obtain funding, develop their brand and launch their business or social movement. The young entrepreneurs may also compete for significant college scholarships.
By learning entrepreneurial skills before they exit high school, the students develop not only the business and social skills so often attributed to entrepreneurship, but the mindset that will help them achieve success with, and bring innovation to, all their future endeavors.
The YEA! program will be organized and managed entirely by the Palos VerdesPeninsula Chamber of Commerce. The twenty-week curriculum is provided by the Academy and the classes are taught by local business professionals. YEA! functions as an after-school club, meeting three hours per week. Up to 24 students from our school district (public and private) may participate each year.
If you have a student who is in this age bracket who would be interested in this program, please contact Eileen Hupp at the Palos Verdes PeninsulaChamber of Commerce. 310-377-8111 or eileen@palosverdeschamber.com
YEA! Class of 2017
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