Young Entrepreneurs Academy | Circleville

Earn up to

6 College Credits

upon course graduation

More info below

TEACHING

MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

TO Create & OPERATE

THEIR OWN BUSINESSES

Get Involved!

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a program that teaches middle and high school students how to start and run their own REAL businesses. YEA! was developed at the University of Rochester in 2004 with the support of a grant from the Kauffman Foundation.

YEA!

BACKGROUND

YEAOCUBIC

ORGANIZATION

YEA! guides middle school and high school students through the process of starting and running a legitimate business or social movement over the course of a full academic year. YEA! has graduated over 7,700 students who have started over 5,100 businesses and social movements! YEA! graduates started as students, and left the program as CEOs of their own companies!

YEAOCUBIC classes will meet January through May, for three hours weekly. Applications will be accepted from students in grades 6-12.

There are no classes during regular school holidays and recesses. Students are taught by an instructor, but are given the opportunity to hear from guest lecturers, successful entrepreneurs and business mentors. The class goes on field trips to a variety of local businesses. Finally, the students participate in three major events throughout the year: the Investor Panel, Trade Show and a Formal Graduation Ceremony.

YEA!

PROGRAM BREAKDOWN

First 5 Weeks

SPARK AN IDEA

Idea generation and opportunity recognition.

Next 10 Weeks

BUILD YOUR BUSINESS

Business plan development.

Last 10 Weeks

LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS

Launch of the new enterprises.

FIELD TRIPS

Expect to take 4 field trips over the course of the program

TRADE SHOW

This is where you show your stuff!

Showcase your work and pitch to investors.

2019 CLASS BUSINESSES

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Dale Lear, MBA

Professor at Ohio Christian University

in the School of Business & Government and Professional Entrepreneur

Chaz Freutel

Owner of Get-U-Connected, LLC

WHY APPLY?

This program offers students the chance to:

Soon Accepting Applications for the Class of 2020-2021

COMING SOON

Select

- OH Ohio Christian University -

as the Location in the Application

Develop

Develop skills necessary to launch their own Business

or Social Movement

(Hands-on Entrepreneurial Experience!)

Learn

Learn about real businesses - why they succeed or fail.

Hear

Hear from Guest Lecturers, Successful Entrepreneurs and Business Mentors

Launch

Launch their own business!

Become more confident in their ideas and their abilities.

STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS

Once the completed application packet is received, students will be asked to come in for an interview. Acceptance in the program is based on all aspects of an application, as well as the personal interview. Prior experience with business is not required!

Students in grades 7-12 can also earn 6 college credits from Ohio Christian University upon graduating from the YEA! class.

Fill out OCU's Trailblazer Academy (Dual Enrollment) application. Note on application that you were referred by "Young Entrepreneurs Academy".

*Student must have 2.0 GPA and 19+ ACT (or equivalent score from SAT, CLT, or Accuplacer) to qualify

Includes:

· 25 classes, 75 hours (professional instructors)

· All class materials

· Field Trips

· Wifi Hot Spot access at OCUBIC for 12 months after class graduation

· And much more!

To Apply for YEA!, Students Must:

Fill out the YEA! application
Complete the essay and the short answer questions
Submit a letter of recommendation (can be submitted separately)

OUR SPONSORS

ARE TURNING DREAMS INTO REALITY

Benefits to Becoming a YEA! Partner

Demonstrate your deep commitment to business creation and the entrepreneurial spirit
90% of consumers say they want to hear more from the businesses about the causes they support, and two-thirds would switch to a brand that supports a cause they care about.
Receive positive publicity and promotion in your community and across the country
Connect in with the next generation of CEOs and future customers

If you are interested in learning how

you can support this great program,

please contact our program manager:

Chaz Freutel

614-989-2429 or

YEAGoOhio@gmail.com

CONTACT

YEA & OCUBIC

OCUBIC ADDRESS

1360 Lancaster Pike, Circleville, Ohio 43113

Email:
Phone: 614-989-2429

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Earn up to

6

College Credits

upon course graduation

More info below

TEACHING

MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

TO Create & OPERATE

THEIR OWN BUSINESSES

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a program that teaches middle and high school students how to start and run their own REAL businesses. YEA! was developed at the University of Rochester in 2004 with the support of a grant from the Kauffman Foundation.

YEA!

BACKGROUND

YEAOCUBIC

ORGANIZATION

YEAOCUBIC classes will meet January through May, for three hours weekly. Applications will be accepted from students in grades 6-12.

​

YEA!

PROGRAM BREAKDOWN

First 5 Weeks

​

SPARK AN IDEA

Idea generation and opportunity recognition.

Next 10 Weeks

​

BUILD YOUR BUSINESS

Business plan development.

Last 10 Weeks

​

LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS

Launch of the new enterprises.

FIELD TRIPS

​

Expect to take 4 field trips over the course of the program

TRADE SHOW

​

This is where you show your stuff!

Showcase your work and pitch to investors.

2019 CLASS BUSINESSES

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Dale Lear, MBA

Professor at Ohio Christian University

in the School of Business & Government and Professional Entrepreneur

Chaz Freutel

Owner of Get-U-Connected, LLC

WHY APPLY?

This program offers students the chance to:

Soon Accepting Applications for the Class of 2020-2021

Select

- OH Ohio Christian University -

as the Location in the Application

Develop

Learn

Hear

Launch

STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS

OUR SPONSORS

ARE TURNING DREAMS INTO REALITY

​

CONTACT

YEA & OCUBIC

OCUBIC ADDRESS

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