YEA! Lubbock is accepting applications for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) fall of 2016 class. YEA! is a 30-week program that guides middle and high school students through launching and running their own real business or social movements!
YEA! is open to all students in grades 6-12. While in the Academy, students will receive all the necessary tools to launch their very own real, legal businesses. This includes access to valuable experts like attorneys, accountants, business mentors and graphic designers; plus an audience with investors for real start-up cash! Students will also have the opportunity to win college scholarships.
Want to learn more? Attend the YEA! info night next week!
Click here to register for this free event.
Event Details:
What:
YEA! Information Night
When:
May 31st at 4:30pm
Where:
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce | 1500 Broadway, Suite 101
Who:
Middle and high school students and their families; business professionals. The event is free and open to the public.
The YEA! application is available online at yeausa.org. Scholarships are available for students who meet eligibility requirements. Contact Amy Marquez at (806) 761-7002 or by email at amy.marquez@lubbockbiz.org for details.
Applications must be submitted by July 1. The selection process is competitive and applicants are urged to apply early.
YEA! classes kick off on Oct. 18 with orientation and end on May 16 with graduation. Classes meet weekly on Tuesdays evenings for three hours at the Texas Tech Innovation Hub.
(News release from YEA! Lubbock)
