We provide problem statements to solve and the participants can create their products and services. They can choose to solve problem statement Innovate and build off the idea or they come up with an idea of their own.

Kids can start at with any age group and can take the entrepreneurship programs for one term, or year after year to build and develop their skills – and their businesses. Returning students can continue to build the business they started the previous term, or they can apply some of the skills they’ve learned to start an entirely new business.

Kids are naturally entrepreneurial. Some important traits entrepreneurs posses, which many parents are familiar with include :

Sometimes what may seem troublesome, ie. challenging rules, can actually be a form of creativity and entrepreneurial intellect.

No past experience is needed to support kids through our programs. The concepts are easy to grasp and applicable to our day-to-day lives. We provide resources for parents to stay in the loop throughout the entrepreneur program, including email updates and summaries of key concepts, and ways to help draw connections to support their learning throughout the week.

Parents can suggest ideas if they think it’s important to do so, but should let the kids lead the process as much as possible. It’s ok to help them with something they may be struggling with, like a step in their product assembly or the creation of their marketing materials, but it’s best to let them come up with most of the ideas on their own and make the final decisions as it relates to the creative aspects of their business.

Kids need to feel empowered and learn that making mistakes is ok. There are no overnight successes, good things take time and effort, and learning from mistakes is an important part of the process. That said, this should be a fun experience for the kids, nothing should be stressful or overwhelming, so parents should support kids as needed. If in doubt, please feel free to call or send us an email to discuss.

Our facilitators come with varied backgrounds; from educators, to business people and entrepreneurs. Most importantly, they are all outgoing lesson instructors, activity planners, and creativity seekers who engage kids with our easy-to-use materials and make the learning process fun. They’re inspiring and passionate about making a difference in the lives of children as they teach YEP Learning Labs’ innovative curriculum in a creative way, tailored to the age group.