Young Entrepreneurs Academy: Apply for our 2018-19 class!
Posted Dec 07, 2020

YEA! Columbus, based at The Point at Otterbein,聽is now accepting applications for its 2018-19 class of aspiring young entreprenuers!聽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聽20-week 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.
YEA! Mission:
Develop and deliver experience-based entrepreneurship programs to young people to:
- Enable them to transition successfully to adulthood;
- Help them to pursue their dreams by harnessing their creativity and energy;
- Help them transform their ideas into tangible enterprises that create economic and social value for a better world;
- Develop the character of tomorrow鈥檚 leaders based on personal principles and values;
- Enable educational institutions and Chambers of Commerce to provide successful and effective entrepreneurship programs for middle and high school students;
- Create a culture of innovation in schools and communities across the nation; and
- Foster the entrepreneurial mindset in young people, educators, and community members.
To learn more and apply, visit the , read our , or contact our local program director, Carly Cornell at yeaotterbein@gmail.com! When applying, be sure to select the 鈥淥H 鈥 9i果冻制作厂The Point鈥 location!