Young Entrepreneurs Academy: Apply for our 2018-19 class!

Posted Dec 07, 2020

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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!