Local middle and high school students from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) class of 2016-17 will reveal 12 new start-up businesses to the public and sell their products and services at the YEA! Trade Show on Sat., May 20, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at South Plains Mall.
The presentation is a culmination of 30 weeks of hard work, resulting in the graduates owning and operating their own businesses.
YEA! students are taught by local entrepreneurs and are introduced to guest lecturers, successful entrepreneurs, and business mentors. They brainstorm ideas, write business plans then launch their own company or social movement. YEA!’s academic year runs from October to May, with classes meeting every Tuesday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The program is now currently accepting applications for next year’s YEA! class of 2017-18. To apply, please visit yeausa.wufoo.com.
(News release from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy)
