UPLIFTING FAMILIES ONE YOUTH AT AT TIME.
Preparing Tomorrow's Business Leaders Today.
Invest in Cleveland’s Future Leaders
Teen Enterprise is transforming the lives of Cleveland’s youth by equipping them with entrepreneurial skills, building self-confidence, and creating pathways to success. Through innovative programs and real-world opportunities, we empower teens to become the leaders and changemakers of tomorrow.
HOURS
of coaching and mentorship for high school youth to fuel their dreams.
GIVEN
in grants released to young entrepreneurs in the city of Cleveland
YOUTH
in the city of Cleveland
empowered to start their
own brands.
PRODUCTS
produced by Cleveland teens brought to market
Fueling Ambition, Sparking Innovation: Developing Tomorrow’s Business Leaders
Our mission is to Prepare Tomorrow’s Business Leaders Today, through experiential learning opportunities and resources for teens, to develop entrepreneurial skills needed to compete in the global economy and create pathways to a brighter future.
%
have thought about starting a business. Compared to 54% of boys. Junior Achievement USA
%
of teenagers want to start their own business rather than work for someone else Junior Achievement USA
1 out of every 3
teens who want to start a business say they need a role model who’s a business owner to help them. Yahoo Finance
WHO WE ARE
Empowering Families, One Teen at a Time.
Teen Enterprise is a 501c3 non-profit organization, created with the mission of empowering youth through providing experiential learning opportunities and resources for teens in the development of entrepreneurial skills.We are committed to bringing academic and business communities together in teaching entrepreneurship with application through project-based learning.
OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
Exploring Entrepreneurs
Teen Enterprise facilitates “Out of School Time” programming at Recreation and Youth Centers designed to enhance teen empowerment, build resiliency, positive identity, self-esteem as well as entrepreneurial life skills needed to compete in the global economy and create pathways to a brighter future.
QUARTERLY POP UP SHOPS
Dare 2 Believe
The pop-up shops are designed to serve as a platform for teen entrepreneurs to, “Learn Business by Doing Business." We are “Open for Business,” promoting the next generation of entrepreneurs and the future of Main Street America. Held each quarter at various locations throughout the City of Cleveland.