Get Involved
Help create access on purpose.
There are many ways to support youth entrepreneurs — give, volunteer, sponsor, partner, attend, shop, share, and show up.
Why It Matters
Your support helps young people turn ideas into action.
YEI creates hands-on entrepreneurship, STE(A)M, creative economy, vending, travel, and leadership experiences for youth. Students learn by doing — building products, launching ideas, pitching, selling, creating, and leading.
Whether you are an individual, family, business, funder, school, community partner, volunteer, or alumni supporter, there is a way for you to help young people access the tools, networks, and opportunities they deserve.
Ways to Get Involved
Choose how you want to show up.
Donate
Make a one-time or recurring gift to support youth programs, supplies, stipends, travel, vending, and hands-on learning.
Donate NowSponsor
Sponsor KidBizCON, youth stipends, STE(A)M, creative economy training, travel, youth markets, or a program experience.
Sponsor YEIVolunteer or Mentor
Share your time, skills, career story, business knowledge, encouragement, or event support with youth entrepreneurs.
Volunteer With YEIPartner
Work with YEI on workshops, school programs, youth opportunities, community events, corporate engagement, or special projects.
Partner With UsShop & Support
Purchase youth-made products, support Made By Youth, attend pop-ups, or invite young entrepreneurs to vend at your event.
Support Youth BusinessesJoin the Newsletter
Get updates about YEI programs, KidBizCON, student markets, volunteer opportunities, sponsor needs, and youth impact.
Join the NewsletterYour Support Helps Youth
Learn. Create. Sell. Earn. Lead.
Business, STE(A)M, creative, financial, career, and leadership skills.
Products, brands, services, prototypes, media, apparel, and youth-led ventures.
Real products at pop-ups, markets, showcases, KidBizCON, and youth marketplace events.
Confidence, ownership, voice, exposure, networks, and future pathways.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Here is the easiest way to choose.
I want to give money.
Start with the Donate page for one-time or recurring gifts.
Go to DonateI represent a company or funder.
Start with Sponsor if you want to financially support a program, event, or initiative.
Go to SponsorI want to help in person.
Start with Volunteer if you want to mentor, judge, support events, or help with programs.
Go to VolunteerI want to collaborate.
Start with Partner if you want to bring an opportunity, workshop, school, event, or project to YEI.
Go to PartnerSignature Opportunity
Support KidBizCON and youth entrepreneurship.
KidBizCON brings young entrepreneurs, families, partners, community leaders, funders, and supporters together for pitch competitions, workshops, activations, youth vending, and celebration.
You can support KidBizCON as a sponsor, volunteer, workshop partner, judge, vendor supporter, or community guest.
Ready to Get Involved?
Help us put poverty out of business, one first at a time.
Your support helps young people access tools, markets, mentors, travel, paid learning, creative production, and real-world business experiences.