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Insiders: The Alumni Helping Make the YE Summit a Reality
This summer, Youth Entrepreneurs is hosting the second annual YE Summit in Detroit, Michigan. The...
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The Big Idea 2019: Bigger Than Ever
On May 29, twenty Youth Entrepreneurs students from around the country flew into Detroit, Michiga...
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Enid Student Wins Grant at Entrepreneurship Expo U.S. Nationals Presented By Youth Entrepreneurs
DETROIT, MICH. - Kynlee Skaggs, a student at Enid High School, was awarded $2,500 at the National...
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Fort Worth Students Wins Grant at Entrepreneurship Expo U.S. Nationals Presented By Youth Entrepreneurs
DETROIT, MICH. - Darius Ford, Zarian Thompson and Kameron Sanders, all students at Young Men&rsqu...
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Hogeland Student Wins Grant at Entrepreneurship Expo U.S. Nationals Presented By Youth Entrepreneurs
DETROIT, MICH. - Cord Schneider, a student at Chinook High School, was awarded $6,000 at the Nati...
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Kansas City Area Students Win Grants At Entrepreneurship Expo U.S. Nationals Presented By Youth Entrepreneurs
DETROIT, MICH. - Kiley Daniels, a student at Liberty North High School in Kansas City, Missouri, ...
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Wichita Students Win Grants At Entrepreneurship Expo U.S. Nationals Presented By Youth Entrepreneurs
DETROIT, MICH. - Reema Moussa, a student at The Independent School, was awarded $12,500; Nick Jac...
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Two Students Who Shined at the YE Pitch Competition
Last year’s The Big Idea competition has grown to become the National Invention Convention ...
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Future entrepreneurs: Area programs prepare high school students to take the reins in business
Programs throughout KC are ensuring that the pipeline of future business owners and entrepreneur...
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Artificial Intelligence and Putting Principles before Profits
Profit is a powerful motivator. But some things are more important than revenue. This story detai...
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The YE Domino Effect
Aleecia Culbreath has always thought a career in the business world might be in her future. ...
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Make the Most out of Market Day
Ask Youth Entrepreneurs alumni what drew them to YE and most will immediately respond with Market...
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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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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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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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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...
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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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Small town girl, big city passion
Raised in Western Kansas, in a community best known for feedlots and its agricultural prowess, it...
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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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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 ...
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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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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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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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To The Stars Through Difficulties
Igniting a passion. Opening doors to new opportunities. Transforming mindsets. At Youth Entrepren...
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Three Wichita students win grants at Youth Entrepreneurs national big idea competition
Wichita, Kan. – Nick Flores, a junior from Wichita East High School, was awarded $4,000; Sa...
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Liberal student wins grant at Youth Entrepreneurs national big idea competition
Wichita, Kan. – Kaden Classen, a senior from Liberal High School, was awarded $1,000 at the...
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Kansas City, Bonner Springs and Independence students win grants at Youth Entrepreneurs national big idea competition
Wichita, Kan. – Evelyn Molina, a junior at J.C. Harmon High School, was awarded $1,500; Tay...
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Detroit student wins grant at Youth Entrepreneurs national big idea competition
Wichita, Kan. – Dylan McConnell, a sophomore from Cornerstone Health + Technology High Scho...
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Snellville students win grant at Youth Entrepreneurs national big idea competition
Wichita, Kan. – Darion and DeAndre Nelson, juniors from South Gwinnett High School in Snell...
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Phoenix, Mesa and Casa Grande students win grants at Youth Entrepreneurs national big idea competition
Wichita, Kan. – Chris Brown, a senior from Sun Valley High School in Mesa, was awarded $2,5...
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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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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 Debbie Johnson
Debbie Johnson teaches Youth Entrepreneurs at The Independent School in Wichita, Kan. In addition...
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Meet Chas
Youth Entrepreneurs teaches Chas Malone to value education and convinces him to pursue a college ...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Kevin Hernandez
YE alum Kevin Hernandez just completed his sophomore year at Kansas State University, where he&rs...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Cody Hanna
Youth Entrepreneurs alum Cody Hanna recently completed his freshman year at Kansas State Universi...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Juanae
Juanae Johnson participated in a nontraditional Youth Entrepreneurs program more than 20 years ag...
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Supporter Spotlight: Meet Westar Energy
Based in Topeka, Kan., Westar Energy is Kansas’ leading electric utility provider and proud...
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Student Spotlight: Meet Gissele Mosqueda
“Youth Entrepreneurs is not just about learning how to run a business. It’s about cha...
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Supporter Spotlight: Meet Ben Hutton
Ben Hutton, CEO of Hutton Construction, gives to Youth Entrepreneurs as both a donor and a volunt...
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The YE student who made $64,000 in one day
Kevin Dao is rich.
No, he didn’t win the lottery. He wasn’t on the ground floor of a...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Adreon Horn
YE alum Adreon Horn is now a senior at Topeka High School. After graduation, he looks forward to ...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Jaren Hemphill
Youth Entrepreneurs equipped Jaren Hemphill, YE alum, with the skills and confidence to transform...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Sierra Brown
“Youth Entrepreneurs taught me that there are people out there who are working hard to ensu...
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Supporter Spotlight: Meet Steve Tatum
After graduating from Oklahoma State, Steve Tatum began his career with Koch Industries. Steve&rs...
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Why entrepreneurial education? The role entrepreneurism can play in your classroom
The business classroom is a great place for YE curriculum to be taught, and YE students learn cri...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Akeyjah Charles
YE alum Akeyjah Charles’ passion for photography led her to found her own photography busin...
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Pursuing their passion: YE Alumni
Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and discover small businesses — and in the Sm...
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Foundations: YE Impact 2016-2017
Youth Entrepreneurs transforms the mindsets of young people, inspiring them to pursue their dream...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet J.D. Young
YE alum J.D. Young is the proud owner of a growing shaved ice empire: Funky Monkeys Shaved Ice. &...
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How YE students learn to be principled
Values are the principles that guide our behavior, and we believe ours are integral in leading st...
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Why we play games in YE
Youth Entrepreneurs offers an innovative and interactive curriculum through educators who passion...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Akinbola Richardson
Akinbola Richardson (Akin for short) participated in Youth Entrepreneurs as a student at Grady Hi...
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Alumni spotlight: Meet Hamid
Hamid | North High School | Wichita, KansasHamid Bakhtiari was already aware of his entrepreneuri...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Chante
Chante | Topeka High School, 2011 | Topeka, KansasChante loves going back to high school. Sometim...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Junior
Junior | Garden City High School, 2013 | Garden City, Kansas“YE’s role in my story is...
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Why we teach responsibility in YE
Values are the principles that guide our behavior, and we believe our values are integral in lead...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Tien Huynh
After a transformational Youth Entrepreneurs experience, Tien Huynh went on to major in entrepren...