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Inspire Future Entrepreneurs. Be a IDEA PITCH PANELIST!
ORGANIZATION: YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR INSTITUTE
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Looking for an impactful and inspiring volunteer opportunity? Join YEI’s growing community of YEI Pitch Panelist! Youth Entrepreneur Institute (YEI) is a groundbreaking and exciting year round enrichment program that transforms middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Throughout the program, students develop business ideas, write business plans, conduct market research, pitch their plans to a panel of mock investors (community members, and mentors) and actually launch and run their own companies.
This volunteer opportunity is extremely flexible.
Pitch Panelist:Meet the newest cohort of students who are ten weeks into the program. Panelists will listen to student businesses pitch, ask questions, provide feedback, and suggest concrete next steps for their proposed ideas. Each business can earn an investment from YEI, which they can use to develop their prototype or launch their social enterprise.
Details about your role:
- Time commitment: 3 hours,
- Complete an application at www.yeidc.org/volunteer
What you’ll get out of it:
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with like-minded individuals from a variety of industries
- A chance to share your skillset with students while learning some in the process
- YEI family
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About YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR INSTITUTE
Location:
1231 Good Hope Road SE, Washington, DC 20020, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to break the cycle of local poverty by training the next generation of ethical, entrepreneurial and environmental leaders. Our programs help youth identify their own natural gifts and talents and then teaching them how to monetize these skills and use them to start a small business. We guide students through a dynamic B.A.S.E. curriculum (Business, Art & STEM Experiences), to develop the personal qualities that predict future professional success.
Description
Youth Entrepreneur Institute is established as a nonprofit in the District of Columbia. Youth Entrepreneur Institute (YEI) is a groundbreaking and exciting year round enrichment program that transforms elementary, middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Throughout the program, students develop business ideas, write business plans, conduct market research, pitch their plans to a panel of mock investors (community members, and mentors) and actually launch and run their own companies. Complete with dynamic guest speakers from the local business community and exciting behind-the-scenes trips to DCRA, DC Tax Office, and Small Business administration, the fun, projects-based approach empowers students from critical at risk areas to take charge of their futures in a profound way.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1231 Good Hope Road SEWashingtonWashington, DC 20020
DATE POSTED
May 22, 2018
SKILLS
- Business Analysis
- SWOT / GAP Analysis
- Business Planning
- Product Development
- Business Development
- Market Research
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- 3 hours