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Student of the Month: Dashanti Jackson
“Persistence, sound judgment and responsibility,” YE student Dashanti Jackson spills ...
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All Dressed Up and Everywhere to Go
With prom season just around the corner, we revisit how one YE alumna said yes to the dress busin...
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Blazing His Own Trail
Nestled in the heart of western Kansas is Dodge City, one of the most famous frontier towns in Am...
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Youth Entrepreneurs bringing National Summit to Detroit Key corporate sponsors on board to support the future of entrepreneurship, innovation and personal transformation
DETROIT, MICH. - More than 300 high school youth from across the country who have graduated from ...
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Student of the Month: Lucero Laborin
Across the nation, hundreds of Youth Entrepreneurs students are celebrating everyday successes, b...
What We Teach
Preparing Students for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet
“Many students in today’s world haven’t been given the latitude to experiment. ...
What We Teach
Three Resources for Entrepreneurial Educators
Youth Entrepreneurs exists to inspire a better future, equipping young people with the values and...
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How an educator connection can change everything
James Harris was a 4.0 student … who went to a youth detention center for possession of ma...
What We Teach
Fyre Festival: The value of sound judgment
In the spring of 2017, “luxury music festival” goers converged in the Bahamas for a s...
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Detroit: Opportunity City
Less than a decade ago, most had written Detroit off the map. Today, rekindled and reborn by thos...
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Detroit Students Turn Entrepreneurship Curriculum Into Enterprises Youth Entrepreneurs Market Day gives students the opportunity to test their business ideas
DETROIT, MICH., – Students in the Detroit-area who are exploring entrepreneurship as a viab...
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Student of the Month: Luis Villalba
Imagine it: A delicious packet of savory, corn-husk wrapped heaven, delivered right to your doors...
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The one thing every student needs
Youth Entrepreneurs provided a single opportunity. Luke Hurt took it from there.
In the fa...
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Small town girl, big city passion
Raised in Western Kansas, in a community best known for feedlots and its agricultural prowess, it...
Entre-inspiration
Not your average teacher training
This July, hundreds of educators will head to Detroit for a transformative refill at one of educa...
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The three-day event that changes everything
The 2019 YE Summit is revving up and heading straight for Detroit, and it’s hauling a full ...
What We Teach
Teen entrepreneur finds a sweet opportunity
Candy addicts, moms and dentists know the cavity-inducing downside of sugary snacks. In Michigan,...
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Turning challenge into triumph
His story is one of challenge and triumph, failure and success. He’s a fighter, a father, a...
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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,...
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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 ...