Business brought
to life

This is not just a business class. Youth Entrepreneurs® is an engaging elective course and alumni program that prepares students from fragile communities for success in the workplace and in life. See the impact our program is having in the communities we serve in our Annual Report or find out more about YE.
 

Transformation in Action

 
Values &
Vision
+
 
Skills &
Principles
=
 
Individual Transformation

Youth Entrepreneurs equips young people with the values and vision to pursue their dreams. We strive to change the mindsets of young people, so they believe in themselves and what they can accomplish. Our experiential education model instills entrepreneurial and economic principles built for prosperity. We inspire students to overcome barriers and seize opportunities for good.

“This class showed me how to find my passions and gave me confidence. It taught me that it’s okay to fail, but to expect to succeed.” Junior, 2013, Garden City High School
“YE taught me to not let anything or anyone hold me back. The confidence I gained in that class helped me realize that without risk, there is no reward.” Chante, 2011, Topeka High School
99% of YE students graduate high school 82% national average
61% of YE alumni earn a bachelor’s degree or higher 40% national average
29% of YE alumni have started a business 12% national average

*Student results based on YE Alumni Survey respondents; National results based on The Atlantic, “Where are all the high-school grads going?” Jan. 11, 2016; 2015 Common Core of Data (CCD), National Center for Education Statistics; www.census.gov, Educational Attainment in the United States 2015.

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