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What is Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA)? WHAT CAN IT DO FOR ME? About YEA is a Young Adult Program sponsored through the Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation (SBCCF) that provides financial literacy to students between 16 and 23. Along with many other contributions from small and large businesses in Sacramento, the SBCCF is able to support this program and provide scholarships to qualifying students. Not all participants have to be interested in having their own business. The curriculum offers business and personal workshops. Mission To assure student s dreams, through education, are equipped with practical life skills that are not always readily available. These skillsets are designed to cultivate their minds, adjust their behaviors and set them up for success. Goals  Increase the number of youth who can develop the economic capacities to succeed in creating and maintaining their own wealth.  Mentorship by Sacramento business leaders.  Create competent, caring and courageous business leaders for the Sacramento Region.  Provide scholarships for participants.  Support the young adults on their next steps after graduation. entrepreneur [ahn-truh-pruh-nur] - 1.A person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk. 2. an employer of productive labor; contractor

The Classes and Curriculum WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT? WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT? Structure of the Academy: The Young Entrepreneurs Academy will provide students the theoretical and practical tools necessary to be successful in business. Workshops :  Credit Management  Investing strategies  Savings/Retirement Planning  Home Ownership  Career Exploration and Preparation  Internships/Projects  Business Plan Writing Expected Outcomes: High School Students: To create real-life learning experiences that provide knowledgeable skills and abilities that build entrepreneurial and independent confidence and competence. College Students: To prepare students for the reality of tomorrow’s markets, YEA will provide an understanding of the social, cultural, environmental and economic perspectives required for business success in a competitive environment.

How Can I Get Involved? WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? Eligible Participants You must be year olds with a 2.0 GPA or higher. If selected into the Academy, the student must commit to attend all of the seven sessions and study groups. You must have a willingness to participate in SBCCF Activities. Community engagement is key and strongly encouraged. Students must be willing to work with a mentor. Orientation is mandatory. The Process SBCCF will be taking applications from June 1 st - November 3 rd. Applications must be mailed back to the SBCCF or given to the recruiting member for submission by November 4 th. Panel interviews will be held Saturday, November 12th in 2 sessions, morning and afternoon. The following week students will be notified of their status. SBCCF will enroll students for Please ensure your application is completed fully before submission. Once I'm in Once you are selected there will be an orientation held for students and parents. In December, the 31 st Annual Installation and Awards Banquet held by Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation we will introduce the 2017 class to the community. Classes start December 2016 and end in June of academy [[uh-kad-uh-mee] - 1. a school or college for special instruction or training in a subject 2. a group of authorities and leaders in a field of scholarship, art, etc., who are often permitted to dictate standards, prescribe methods, and criticize new ideas.

YEA STEERING COMMITTEE WHO CAN I CONTACT? Committee members that are here to help and advise Michael Poindexter – Interim President ● Sacramento City College Brian Bedford- Interim CEO ● NextEd Letitia Buchanan - YEA Facilitator Kim Mayes-Bedford – HR Mergers and Acquisition Lead ● Intel Monica Anderson – Manager, Portfolio Project Management ● VSP Gail Jones – PHR Manager ● VSP Elise Schexnayder – Financial Education Coordinator ● SAFE Credit Union In collaboration with Our supportive sponsors: We Thank You