The start of something
BIG
Young Entrepreneurs Academy
connects students and mentors to
develop start-up businesses
For high school students in the local
Young Entrepreneurs Academy, this
unique program is more than just an
extracurricular activity.
Sponsored locally by the Greater
Elkhart Chamber, YEA! spans the
school year and has supported more
than 30 young adults in building a
business of their very own, whether it
be selling customized leather bracelets
or creating recyclable paper towels
harkening back to the frugality of
World War II. Born of inspiration and
built out of passion, these emerging
businesses are the offspring of the
strong entrepreneurial spirit of the
Elkhart community.
These roots