Young Entrepreneurs Academy

FOR KIDS WHO MEAN BUSINESS

The Boca Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is underway for the Class of 2022 with virtual and in-person sessions!

YEA! is an exciting program that transforms local middle and high school students into entrepreneurs . YEA!’s direct mission is to help students embrace their passion, energy, creativity and talents, launch a venture, and view entrepreneurship as synonymous with success and freedom . This year’s class consists of twelve students who are challenging themselves to learn how to become the CEOs and business leaders of tomorrow . Student participants represent a homeschool, Atlantic High, Donna Klein Jewish, Pinecrest, Saint Andrews School, and Unity School out of Delray Beach .

The YEA! Program is grateful to all of the adult leaders that help make this possible:

• Bobra Bush of Telcom Corp., First Segment instructor • Rob Jager of Plum Productions, Second Segment

Instructor • Ken Lebersfeld of Capitol Lighting, Third Segment

Instructor

We have also had great Guest Speakers Lynn Lessell of ItzWhy, Gary White of Gary White Consulting and Training, and Nicholas Bourdon of Artemis Horse Match (former YEA! Class of 2015 and recent college graduate) .

We are especially grateful for our group of professionals that are volunteering their time to mentor students in YEA! . These business mentors guide students as they work on their business plans, help enhance a student’s business idea with innovative thinking, and coach students in

Alan Cain, Custom College Visits Don Schneider, Executive Business Consultant/ Lawyer Damian England, NCCI Eliot Popper, Morgan Stanley Eric Vincent, Mosquito Shield Florida George Rizzuto, West Boca Medical Joseph Sandora , FCC Environmental Lina Sosa, Managed Maintenance, Inc. Patricia Burdett, Home Prep Management Lynn Lessell, ItzWhy Martine Pierre-Paul, Modern Etiquette & Leadership Academy Nancy Hite, The Strategic Wealth Advisor

Save The Date!

TThe YEA! CEO Roundtable and Elevator Pitch Competition will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 4:30pm at the Boca Raton Innovation Center (BRIC). The Investor Panel Competition will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 4:30pm

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