Mission Accomplished

While it’s one of the busiest times of the year, this is always an exciting time for us. I love seeing the results of the students’ hard work in their final business plans and tradeshows, the testimonials we hear from parents, teachers and students as they wrap up the year, the positive results we see reflected on end of year surveys and post tests, and the excitement of the many hands-on business experience opportunities students will be able to experience this summer through the generosity of partnering companies. 

None of this is possible without the support of our many donors and volunteers. As we wrap up our fiscal year on May 31, I cannot begin to express enough the appreciation I have for the inspiration I’ve received and lessons learned - both personally and professionally - from the many meetings I’ve had with successful entrepreneurs and businesses in the communities we serve. Each one fills me with more passion and fulfillment for the work we do and the work of each of our businesses in contributing to the betterment of our communities. I know our staff and teachers feel the same. Youth Entrepreneurs’ program and business continues to evolve with each new nugget of information learned and support invested. 

As we wrap up another successful annual campaign drive, reaching an amazing 120% to goal, I think it’s evident that our donors increasingly realize the importance of teaching today’s youth entrepreneurial skills that will pave a path to success. Entrepreneurship is not just one more course in our area high schools; it is something that will have a high and positive impact on the world we live in. Job creation, economic prosperity and improvement of social welfare are critical goals, and entrepreneurship is a catalyst on the path to their accomplishment. Thank you to all our supporters for investing in the lives of our students and communities!

-From guest blogger Phoebe Bachura