YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS IS
TRANSFORMATION

YE equips more than just students with the skills and knowledge to pursue their dreams – it transforms the educators, supporters and communities YE alumni call home.

SEE THE 2018 ANNUAL REPORT
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Kylie Stupka

President

Dear Friends of YE,

“Through new training programs and online resources, we are equipping educators with more tools to cultivate themselves. In turn, these tools will amplify the abilities of their nearly 3,500 YE students nationwide.”

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  • “I want to help out the community through my business. If they see enough to invest in me, I want to turn around and invest in them.”

    Read more student stories in the full report.

    Kaden Classen

    YE Student | Liberal High School, Liberal, KS

  • “I have always known I should be a teacher. It’s part of who I am and I love it. YE fits in with my personal teaching style of getting kids interested, moving and having them interact with the subject rather than just speaking at them.”

    Read more educator and mentor stories in the full report.

    Mandi Bolinger

    YE Educator | Sun Valley High School, Mesa, AZ

  • “YE helped me realize that entrepreneurship is more than having a business. It actually solves problem. Being an entrepreneur helps you express yourself and do something you love.”

    Read more student stories in the full report.

    Zaria Farley

    YE Student | Tucker High School, Atlanta, GA

YEAR IN REVIEW

SCHOOLS

126

2% INCREASE FROM 2017

STUDENTS

3,487

62% INCREASE FROM 2017

EDUCATORS

182

42% INCREASE FROM 2017

STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS

YE teachers, volunteers and donors helped students lay a foundation of knowledge, skills and values on which to build their future successes.

90%

of students indicated they anticipate using what they learned in the YE class in the future.

90%

of students said they plan to continue their education.

86%

of students said they improved their knowledge about business skills, including marketing and finance.

76%

of students said they have greater self-awareness regarding setting goals and recognizing opportunity.

See Our Impact

SUPPORT

YE’s impact wouldn’t be possible without our supporters. And now with our Legacy Society, our new planned giving option, supporters can leave a lasting impression on students, educators and our communities.

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“I think even as adults, we experience a lot of self-doubt. But seeing a young person with no experience achieve success through force of will makes me think, ‘Am I doing everything I can? Am I listening to my own lectures and my own lessons? Am I walking the walk or am I just talking?’ I think that’s probably the most valuable lesson these YE students have taught me.”

Adam Power

YE Mentor | Mission Heights Preparatory High School, Casa Grande, AZ