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Unique Focus on Teacher Agency and Empowerment Leads to Positive Teacher and Student Outlooks
Despite a second school year being upended by a global pandemic, findings from two studies conduc...
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Distance Learning Findings for YE Educators and Students
Despite the school year being upended by COVID-19, findings from two studies conducted by Youth E...
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Thunderbird Charities Helps Expand Youth Entrepreneurs in Metro Phoenix
PHOENIX, ARIZ. – Every child deserves a chance to succeed and educators at 19 Phoenix-...
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Washington Redskins Launch Education Based Leadership Development Program in Partnership with Youth Entrepreneurs
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA. — The Washington Redskins and the Washington Redskins Charitable Founda...
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Evaluating the Theory of Change for Youth Entrepreneurs
This study sought to investigate the theory of change adopted by Youth Entrepreneurs (YE), an edu...
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Youth Entrepreneurs expands in Michigan from 10 schools to 29
DETROIT, MICH. – Educators in 29 schools across Michigan are now teaching students how to u...
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Experiential Learning Curriculum Shown to Positively Impact Business Acumen and Self-Confidence in Students
Youth Entrepreneurs exists to instill Principled Entrepreneurship™ in young people through ...
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Educator and Student Summits Foster Transformations in Detroit
Youth Entrepreneurs exists to empower and mobilize educators so they are equipped to facilitate t...
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Entrepreneurship Program Alumni Tend to Have Healthier Personal Finances, Higher Career Satisfaction
The desire to determine Youth Entrepreneurs’s (YE) efficacy and impact has driven the need ...
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Educator Survey Results Indicate Program Supports Educators and Facilitates Transformation in Students
As states grant governance regarding curriculum to school districts and educators, the demand for...
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Fredericksburg Students to Grow Business Skills with New Entrepreneurship Program
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS – Youth Entrepreneurs (YE), a national nonprofit organization, has la...
What We Teach
Professional Development for Educators and Immersive Experiences for Students Yield High Dividends
Given the demands required of current students to succeed in the future workplace, the 21st centu...
What We Teach
Win-Win in the Classroom
If you want to be the kind of educator students remember and cherish, you have to take the time t...
What We Teach
Teaching Entrepreneurship is Experiential
The process of guiding students from concept to comprehension is a unique journey. Talented educa...
Our Stories
The Guardian of YE Summit
From July 15-19, 300 Youth Entrepreneurs students will participate in the second annual YE Summit...
Entre-inspiration
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...
What We Teach
The Tennis Ball that Will Change The Way You Teach
In Youth Entrepreneurs, experiential learning is at the heart of our curriculum. By creating acti...
What We Teach
YE’s Partnership with the STEMIE Coalition Grows Stronger
In 2018, Youth Entrepreneurs partnered with the STEMIE Coalition (STEM + Invention + Entrepreneur...
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In The News
Highland Park students learn entrepreneurship skills for Market Day
Highland Park students learn entrepreneurship skills for Market Day
In The News
Business Notebook: Learning the ropes: Students at CHS study how to be an entrepreneur
Youth Entrepreneurs class new to Cape Girardeau Central High School.
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Curriki Offers Youth Entrepreneurs Resources to Middle and High School Business Educators for Real-World Application
YE Curriculum Aims to Transform Students’ Mindsets and Lives
Our Stories
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Before Aaron Cummings became a famous Youth Entrepreneurs teacher at Watford City High Scho...
What We Teach
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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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 ...
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...
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...
Our Stories
Detroit: Opportunity City
Less than a decade ago, most had written Detroit off the map. Today, rekindled and reborn by thos...
Our Stories
The one thing every student needs
Youth Entrepreneurs provided a single opportunity. Luke Hurt took it from there.
In the fa...
Entre-inspiration
Not your average teacher training
This July, hundreds of educators will head to Detroit for a transformative refill at one of educa...
What We Teach
Teen entrepreneur finds a sweet opportunity
Candy addicts, moms and dentists know the cavity-inducing downside of sugary snacks. In Michigan,...
Our Stories
Turning challenge into triumph
His story is one of challenge and triumph, failure and success. He’s a fighter, a father, a...
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...
Our Stories
Passion is Fashionable
When Jairo Fernandez first joined the Youth Entrepreneurs class at Bishop Ward High School in Kan...
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...
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...
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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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...
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...
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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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...
Our Stories
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 ...
Our Stories
Meet Cody
Cody Foster grew up in smalltown Stockton, Kan. But thanks to entrepreneurial roots, he grew up t...
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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 ...
Our Stories
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...
Our Stories
Meet DJ
DJ Fisher attributes his successful career as a professional sports agent to an experience he had...
Our Stories
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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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...
Entre-inspiration
Now That You Know, What Will You Do?
Thomas Edison knew the world was too dark, Henry Ford knew the world was too slow, and Estee Laud...
Our Stories
YE Alum Sets Stage for YE Summit Success
If two heads are better than one, dozens of bright students collaborating is best.The Youth Entre...
Our Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Meet Juanae
Juanae Johnson participated in a nontraditional Youth Entrepreneurs program more than 20 years ag...
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Educator Spotlight: Meet Courtney Nelson
Courtney Nelson is a first-year Youth Entrepreneurs educator at Corsicana High School in Corsican...
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Staff Spotlight: Meet Kasey Winegar
Kasey Winegar teaches YE to seniors at Fredonia High School in Fredonia, Kan. “In YE, we&rs...
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Educator Spotlight: Meet Renate Matthews
Renate Matthews teaches Youth Entrepreneurs to her students at Cornerstone Health & Technolog...
Entre-inspiration
Five ways to think outside the box
“Thinking outside the box” is a common saying in entrepreneurial circles, and for goo...
Our Stories
Supporter Spotlight: Meet the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation
As Tulsa, Oklahoma’s leading convener for entrepreneurs and small businesses, the Lobeck Ta...
What We Teach
How we teach Voluntary Exchange in YE
In Youth Entrepreneurs, students explore 10 key economic principles. Of the 10, four are called &...
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Staff Spotlight: Meet Whitney Wilson
Whitney Wilson is Curriculum Specialist at Youth Entrepreneurs. “YE has a way of helping ki...
What We Teach
How we teach Personal Choice in YE
In Youth Entrepreneurs, students explore 10 key economic principles. Of the 10, four are called &...
Our Stories
Breaking through Barriers: YE in Detroit
“This is not your typical business class,” says Jason Filie, Teacher, Cornerstone Lea...
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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...
What We Teach
How we teach Freedom in YE
In Youth Entrepreneurs, we call the principles that guide behavior Foundational Values. These YE ...
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Looking back: The first YE class
For more than 25 years, Youth Entrepreneurs has equipped young people with the values and vision ...
What We Teach
How we teach Opportunity in YE
At Youth Entrepreneurs, the principles that guide behavior are called Foundational Values. These ...
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Get to know YE educators
The YE educators equip young people with the values and vision to pursue their dreams. Because of...
What We Teach
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...
What We Teach
How we teach Win-Win Focus in YE
At Youth Entrepreneurs, the principles that guide behavior are called Foundational Values. These ...
What We Teach
Three Resources for Entrepreneurial Educators
Youth Entrepreneurs exists to inspire a better future, equipping young people with the values and...
What We Teach
How YE students learn the value of knowledge
Values are the principles that inform our behavior, and we believe the YE values are central to h...
What We Teach
Why we play games in YE
Youth Entrepreneurs offers an innovative and interactive curriculum through educators who passion...