Organization: THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY INC
Mission: TO OPERATE A GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM THAT TAKES STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE THROUGH THE PROCESS OF STARTING AND RUNNING A REAL BUSINESS OVER THE COURSE OF A FULL ACADEMIC YEAR
Activities: THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY (YEA!) IS A GROUNDBREAKING AND EXCITING PROGRAM THAT TRANSFORMS LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTO REAL, CONFIDENT ENTREPRENEURS. THROUGH THE YEAR-LONG PROGRAM, STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 GENERATE BUSINESS IDEAS, CONDUCT MARKET RESEARCH, WRITE BUSINESS PLANS, PITCH TO A PANEL OF INVESTORS, AND LAUNCH THEIR VERY OWN COMPANIES.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Youth Development