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GREATER MACON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy YEA! is a groundbreaking and cutting-edge program that takes
students in middle and high school, ages 11 to 18, through the process of starting and launching a real
business or social movement over the course of an academic year.
In 2016, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce launched the first Georgia-based YEA! program in
Macon-Bibb County, with support from local community sponsors, and partners: Mercer University, Bibb
County School District and SparkMacon.
The YEA! Macon Class of 2017 consisted of 23 public, private and home school students, who received
$12,000 from program supporters, and launched 18 new businesses!
BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPS EDUCATED, MOTIVATED WORKFORCE AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF CEOS
GENERATES EXCITEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY
CREATES PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS FOR STUDENTS
MATCHES STUDENTS AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
CONNECTS EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS WITH BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
FOSTERS BUSINESS AND JOB CREATION IN THE AREA
A FUN AND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS TO MENTOR YOUTH
YEA! CLASS OF 2017