Oakland Rotary Enterprise Institute
A three-day retreat in Aptos, CA, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Oakland since 1982, where sponsored high school juniors from Oakland schools form leadership teams to create and operate a mock company, developing marketing and business strategy skills with mentorship from returning student peer counselors and business leaders.
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UC Berkeley Business & Entrepreneurship Academy with NFTE
A two-week, in-person Summer Discovery academy at UC Berkeley for grades 9-12 taught by an NFTE-certified instructor, covering market research, the Lean Canvas, financial planning, and marketing strategy, culminating in a professional business pitch judged in a classroom showcase.
Immerse Education: Entrepreneurship Summer School – San Francisco
A two-week residential 'Career Insights Pathway' program for students ages 15-18, based at UC Berkeley with excursions across the San Francisco Bay Area, featuring 45 hours of project-based entrepreneurship teaching, weekly 1:1 coaching, industry visits, and a personal project for college/CV applications, in small classes of 7-10 students.
NFTE West Region Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
The Bay Area/Northern California qualifying competition of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship's West Region, where students from NFTE's Entrepreneurship Essentials, Startup Tech, and BizCamp courses pitch student businesses for scholarships and seed capital, with winners advancing toward NFTE's national showcase; NFTE has served Bay Area students for over 25 years.
Project ECHO: National Teen Entrepreneurs' Business Plan Competition
The 22nd annual national business plan competition where middle and high school teams pitch original startups to judges for scholarships and awards, culminating in an in-person event at California State University, Dominguez Hills with more than 40 competing teams and a public livestream.
Wharton Global Youth Program: San Francisco – Innovation and Startup Culture
A two-week, in-person Wharton Global Youth Program held at Wharton's San Francisco campus for grades 9-11 with no business background required, featuring lectures, Bay Area startup site visits, and team projects on business model generation, culminating in an original startup pitch and a Wharton Global Youth Certificate.