Youth Entrepreneurs provides an environment where talents can be recognized, dreams can be ignited and mindsets can be transformed for both students and educators.
President
“Your belief and continued support in YE’s mission is the fuel we use to ignite the passion, integrity, responsibility and opportunity in our students and educators.”
Dear Friends of YE,
Good news! It’s been another spectacular year at Youth Entrepreneurs. We’ve made big changes and created exciting opportunities both in and beyond the classroom for our students and educators — stoking their passion to pursue their dreams.
This year’s upward trajectory didn’t just happen. It has been built on 28 years of momentum. Since our launch in 1991, YE has reached over 35,000 students nationwide. It’s been quite an adventure. But we’re even more focused on our future.
You deserve much of the credit. Your belief and continued support in YE’s mission is the fuel we use to ignite the passion, integrity, responsibility and opportunity in our students and educators. Together, we can change attitudes and ethics — freeing young people to realize their worth to society and themselves.
Elizabeth Koch
Founder and Chairman
Kylie Stupka
“YE teaches that if you have a vision, go get it. The hardest part is just getting up and doing it. Once you can repeat that action, bigger and better things are coming.” Read more student stories in the full report.
YE Student & Big Idea Competitor South Gwinnett High School | Snellville, GA
“The values that you learn in YE are not just business values. They are life values. It’s played a really big role in my life. It’s helping me elevate to get to the next place.” Read more alumni stories in the full report.
YE Alumna Bill R. Johnson CTE Center | Crowley, TX
“I feel so much more energized to come to work knowing that I get to give students opportunities they wouldn’t get elsewhere. That really ignites my passion as a teacher.” Read more educator stories in the full report.
YE Educator Fredonia High School | Fredonia, KS
32% INCREASE OVER 2018
65% INCREASE OVER 2018
90% INCREASE OVER 2018
One little spark can make all the difference in the world. With the help of our supporters, YE provides students and educators with the knowledge and skills to fuel their passions.
82%
believed YE improved their understanding of Principled Entrepreneurship™
78%
stated YE helped them to think differently about their talents and how to apply them
reported YE had an impact on their future goals
95%
believed teaching YE is valuable to them
91%
felt YE is transforming their students’ lives for the better
88%
reported their students leave YE with a greater sense of the importance of self-fulfillment and self-confidence
YE’s impact wouldn’t be possible without our supporters. And with our Legacy Society, the YE planned giving option, supporters can leave a lasting impression on students, educators and our communities.
“YE coaches you through life. It gives you life skills you can use in and out of the workplace. It gave me that extra little nudge I needed to be more confident and pursue what I’ve always wanted to do.”
YE Student Cornerstone Health and Technology High School | Detroit, MI