Youth Entrepreneurship

The Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YE) creates economic opportunities for Youth, ages 9-18, in the City of Youngstown through teaching the fundamentals of entrepreneurship in a creative space, expanding the footprint of the YBI in our community.

Advancing Youth entrepreneurs

The mission of the YE Program is to elevate our youth through the entrepreneurial mindset that will create generational wealth for their families and community.

kids on the fast track to success

Our Youth Entrepreneurship Program offers:

Hackathons

The YE LAUNCHpad

Accelerator workshop that will teach the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, help students build their confidence, leadership, and communications skills, and show students how to work collaboratively. At the end of the program students should complete the following:

Register to do business in the State of Ohio
Register business name
Learn to Pitch
Financial literacy training

Apply for LAUNCHpad

"Shark Tank" Youth Edition

Etiquette & Leadership Development