As Baton Rouge area leaders, we support the growth and education of local aspiring entrepreneurs. Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge (YEA BR,www.yeabr.org) is a national after-school program that transforms area high school students into confident entrepreneurs.
Starting in the fall, the weekly program teaches 8-12th grade students how to start and run their own businesses. To assist students in identifying their own business ideas, instructors from the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business help them connect their talents and interests to business opportunities. Students do not need to have a business idea before applying!
Throughout the academic year, students create business plans, file their companies with the Secretary of State's office, pitch their plans to a panel of judges for seed funding at the annual Community Pitch, and launch their own startups. Moreover, high school students who graduate from the Academy qualify for LSU credit. Please share this opportunity with your network to help us reach creative, driven students who would benefit from YEA BR.
Additional information is available online:
- Website with application: www.yeabr.org
- Student pitch videos: www.yeabr.org/successes
- One-page printable summary: http://bit.ly/yeabrforstudents
Student referrals can be made at www.yeabr.org/refer. The application deadline is August 18.
Help YEA BR unlock the potential of young, aspiring entrepreneurs, contributing to a culture of innovation throughout the Baton Rouge Area. Please spread the word!
