Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP)

July 11 - July 15, 2022

This is a fun, interactive learning experience. Participants learn the basics of a business plan, marketing and social media, and branding. The end the week with a group business plan competition.

YEP focuses on high school students with an interest in learning about Entrepreneurship. This is a daytime only program (no overnight stays).

YEP Participants will:

Explore and leverage talents useful for team building and leadership development;
Understand basic concepts of entrepreneurship and learn about resources in the local area and at UNCW;
Hear inspiring talks from local experts
Engage with college students and UNCW faculty/staff
Dine at the university dining (included)

YEP is coordinated by the Cameron School of Business at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. It is designed to nurture students, predominantly from UNCW’s service region, that may possess the potential to be leaders in business and the community. YEP is open to all students regardless of career interest.