Structured pathways for organizations committed to youth opportunity.

The Youth Entrepreneur Academy (YEA) partners with organizations that believe early preparation creates long-term impact. Our Partnership Program is designed to expand access for youth while offering clear, meaningful, and well-governed ways for partners to engage.

WHY PARTNER WITH THE ACADEMY

YEA isn’t just an academy—it’s a launchpad for youth leadership, business readiness, and real-world confidence..

This program equips young people with the kind of thinking, confidence, and leadership maturity that most people don’t develop until much later in life. Students learn how to show up with purpose, communicate with clarity, recognize opportunity, and convert ideas into action—skills that directly shape how they perform in school, in organizations, and in the world.

But what makes this Academy truly powerful is the outcome:
youth don’t just leave “inspired”—they leave sharper, stronger, and more capable.

Partners who join this movement aren’t simply supporting education—they’re helping build the next generation of:

• solution-minded innovators

• disciplined decision-makers

• future entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs

• confident communicators

• leaders prepared to create value wherever they go

This is a learning experience designed to meet youth where they are—and elevate them beyond what their age group is typically exposed to.

If your organization is looking for a meaningful, measurable way to expand opportunity and strengthen what comes next, this is where impact begins.

PARTNERSHIP TRACKS

Cohort Sponsor

Direct access. Immediate impact.

Who this is for:
Corporations, foundations, philanthropists

What this track supports:
Cohort Sponsors fund full cohorts or a defined number of individual student seats. Sponsored students participate in the complete Academy experience, including learning modules, monthly mixers, the Graduate Marketplace, and the intrapreneur internship pathway.

Community Connector

Activating networks to expand access.

Who this is for:
Nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, trusted intermediaries

What this track supports:
Community Connector Partners leverage their networks to identify corporations, foundations, or philanthropists willing to fund:

The Academy manages admissions, program delivery, and outcomes. Community Connector Partners focus on outreach, relationship activation, and access—not instruction or operations.

Earned Partnership Allocation

For each fully funded student seat secured through a sponsor identified by the Community Connector, the partner receives a pre-agreed partnership allocation as earned revenue.

• Full cohorts, or

• A set number of individual student seats

Impact created:

• Removes financial barriers for youth

• Supports structured learning and applied experience

• Creates clear, reportable outcomes

Optional engagement opportunities:

• Attend mixers or the Graduate Marketplace

• Priority consideration to host interns (not guaranteed)

• Participate in learning or reflection events

Program Experience

Strengthening the moments that matter.

Who this is for:
Corporations, foundations, philanthropists

What this track supports:
Program Experience Partners fund specific elements of the student journey, including:

Intrapreneur Internship

Leadership exposure without hiring pressure.

Who this is for:
Corporations, executive offices, institutions

What this track supports:
Internship Hosts provide three-month, supervised intrapreneur internships following the Graduate Marketplace. Students support a C-Suite Officer’s Executive Assistant, gaining exposure to executive operations and organizational leadership.

• Monthly mixers

• Graduate Marketplace showcase

• Technology access or learning resources

Impact Created

• Enhances student engagement

• Strengthens professional exposure

• Creates visible, high-touch moments of growth

Important Note on Internship Placement

• Internships are Academy-coordinated

• Student readiness is prioritized

• Hosting is optional and subject to availability

• Sponsorship provides priority consideration, not guaranteed placement

Donate Laptops or Technology

Access to reliable technology is essential for participation and success. Supporters may contribute by donating laptops or funding technology access for students.

Technology donations support:

• Online learning participation

• Business development and research

• Presentation and communication skills

• Equity of access across cohorts

This is a tangible, immediate way to remove barriers.

LET’S TALK ABOUT IMPACT

Start a Partnership Conversation
Tell us how you’d like to partner and we’ll follow up with next steps.