EYFO Youth Entrepreneurs

 

Key Components

 
 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

FINANCIAL LITERACY

MENTORSHIP

 
 

What We do

EYFO' YouthEntrepreneurs cultivate the entrepreneurial leadership skills of underserved middle & high school-aged youth by providing hands on experience operating an art-based business. Through the Youth in Business (YIB) design collective, youth are taught how to run a successful business as a team, selling art products and clothing created by them.

 
 

Students in out program

  • Receive financial sustainability as business owners.

  • Are engaged and taught leadership development.

  • Are provided with career and higher education planning.

  • Are given tools to promote economic independence.

 

REQUIREMENTS

EYFO YouthEntreprenuers must live in King County and have an interest in art and running their own business including:

  • Agree to manage their social media account.

  • Agree to open up a bank account with Verity Credit Union.

  • Agree to meet twice a week or more to create content and manage their store.

  • Commit to taking financial literacy classes taught by our partner, Verity Credit Union.