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Meet Renate Matthews: YE educator
Renate Matthews is a 13-year classroom veteran, but the last two completely transformed her minds...
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2019 YE Summit: Applications Open Now!
Get revved up, YE Summit July 15-19, 2019
A transformational experience is headed for downtown D...
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Passion is Fashionable
When Jairo Fernandez first joined the Youth Entrepreneurs class at Bishop Ward High School in Kan...
Entre-inspiration
Three steps to turning big ideas into big opportunities
Thomas Edison knew the world was too dark, Henry Ford knew the world was too slow, and Estee Laud...
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Student of the Month: Rich Garris
Drive, passion, opportunity, humility. For most, these words conjure thoughts of CEOs, venture ca...
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Family & Foundational Values
Gavin Darr may only be in his first year of teaching, but his familiarity with Youth Entrepreneur...
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Opportunity is Everywhere
Maribel Sanchez knows a thing or two about opportunity. Her parents moved to Dodge City, Kan., fr...
What We Teach
Vandalism, social justice and the power of being principled
Today, we explore a story of Facebook justice that took an unexpected turn. This story happened i...
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Meet Sarah Bown, YE Educator
Sarah Bown is a Digital Marketing teacher at Truman, William Chrisman and Van Horn High Sch...
What We Teach
Why we play games in YE
It’s no secret that games work in the YE classroom. Of course they’re fun, but they a...
What We Teach
Getting the most out of Market Day
YE’s Market Day initiative provides students the opportunity to run a mini business for a d...
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Just Try It: The Power of Networking
What’s in it for me? It’s a question we know students often ask themselves before dec...
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Coffee Talk: The Power of Partnerships
Murray Moore is no stranger to entrepreneurship. He started his first business as a 7-year-old. B...
What We Teach
Winning At All Costs: A Discussion on Foundational Values On & Off The Field
At Youth Entrepreneurs, our Foundational Values not only guide behavior, they are central to our ...
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To Go Forward, Get Uncomfortable
For as long as he could remember, Terrell White Jr. knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur, h...
Entre-inspiration
5 Ways in 5 Days: Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) provides a great opportunity for educators to bring real-world...
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To The Stars Through Difficulties
Igniting a passion. Opening doors to new opportunities. Transforming mindsets. At Youth Entrepren...
What We Teach
Paper Airplanes: Engaging Students Entrepreneurially
Looking for an excellent way to engage students in the process of rapid prototyping? Greg Kegley,...
Press Releases
Generous Contributions Will Support Youth Entrepreneurs® in Detroit and Around the U.S.
DETROIT, MICH. – The history of innovative music and the future of entrepreneurship educati...
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Meet Debbie Johnson
Debbie Johnson teaches Youth Entrepreneurs at The Independent School in Wichita, Kan. In addition...
What We Teach
Finding Students' Superpowers Through the Use of Sound Judgment
At Youth Entrepreneurs, our Foundational Values not only guide behavior, they are central to our ...
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Student of the Month: Mykal Radney
We’re celebrating YE student mindset-shift moments and everyday successes with our Student ...
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Meet Cody
Cody Foster grew up in smalltown Stockton, Kan. But thanks to entrepreneurial roots, he grew up t...
Press Releases
Youth Entrepreneurs announces plan to accelerate growth and impact across the U.S.
Wichita, Kan. – Youth Entrepreneurs® (YE), a program launched more than 25 years ago to...
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Meet Chas
Youth Entrepreneurs teaches Chas Malone to value education and convinces him to pursue a college ...
What We Teach
Responsibility in the Age of Crowdfunding
At Youth Entrepreneurs, our Foundational Values not only guide behavior, they are central to our ...
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YE Biz Bang 2018 Paves Way for Future
YE’s excited to announce, that together, with the support of generous donors, a record $2 m...
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Meet DJ
DJ Fisher attributes his successful career as a professional sports agent to an experience he had...
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Meet Thomas
Tom Staperfenne’s role as a Youth Entrepreneurs educator sets him up perfectly to teach mat...
What We Teach
How We Teach Comparative Advantage in YE
In Youth Entrepreneurs, middle and high school students learn economic principles and gain an und...
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Meet Jeff
Jeff Johnson is President of Flint Hills National Golf Club in Andover, Kan., and has been a loya...
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In The News
VIP Wichita: Youth Entrepreneurs Biz Bang
Wichita, Kan. – Youth Entrepreneurs raised nearly $2 million through its Biz Bang fundraising eve...
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Meet Cindy
Cindy Schluckebier implements Youth Entrepreneurs curriculum with a unique twist - enabling ...
What We Teach
How We Teach Sunk Cost in YE
In Youth Entrepreneurs, students learn how to use economic thinking to solve entrepreneurial prob...
Press Releases
Native Kansas family announces gift to Youth Entrepreneurs in Topeka
Topeka, Kan. – Students at four local high schools will soon have even more growth and lead...
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Meet Arthur
Arthur Hampton, Jr., is the Michigan Relationship Manager for Youth Entrepreneurs. “What go...
Press Releases
Community leaders unite to provide more students with access to entrepreneurial education
Wichita, Kan. – Thousands of high school students in locations across the U.S. will now get...
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Meet Bill
Bill Hanna is the retired President of Koch Industries and a long-time supporter of Youth Entrepr...
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Meet Kyle
Kyle Offutt is a YE alum who graduated from Wichita State University in 2017 with a degree in Eng...
What We Teach
Thai Soccer Team Overcomes Obstacles
If you turned on the TV in July, you saw Thailand in the news. While a Thai youth soccer team sat...