Welcome

Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Program, a hands-on entrepreneurship and leadership program designed to help youth build practical skills, strengthen their confidence and turn ideas into meaningful action.

Throughout the program, you will learn by doing, exploring ideas, making decisions, solving problems and applying what you learn‍ ‍to real situations.

As you grow your entrepreneurial skills, you will also build the confidence, initiative and leadership skills to take your ideas further.

Young Entrepreneur Program Online Learning

The Young Entrepreneur Program helps youth ages 13 and up discover what it takes to move an idea forward.

You will learn how entrepreneurs think, how they recognize opportunities, how they respond to challenges and how they make decisions that turn ideas into something people can use, support or invest in.

These skills can help you start a business, build a project, contribute to a nonprofit or community initiative, or create opportunities of your own.

The Young Entrepreneur Program is part of Africentric Arts’ iLead Youth Leadership Program.

Three Core Pillars

Everything you learn throughout the program connects to three core pillars:

01
Know Who You Are

Understand your strengths, values, experiences and the qualities that shape how you think, lead and create.

02
Build Your Skills

Develop practical skills that help you take an idea from thought to action, make stronger decisions and navigate real challenges.

03
Create Impact

Use what you know and what you build to create value, respond to needs and make a meaningful difference.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this Program, you will be able to:

Turn your strengths and ideas into opportunities you can explore and develop.
Create something people value by understanding problems, needs and the people you want to reach.
Build and communicate your idea through a strong offer, brand and message.
Make practical business decisions about money, pricing, operations, marketing and how your idea will work.
Test, improve and present your work with greater confidence and a clear direction for what comes next.

Program Expectations

This program works best when you take an active role in your learning.

You are expected to participate in lessons and discussions, complete assigned activities and reflections, develop your project throughout the program and work respectfully with others.

You will also have opportunities to apply what you learn beyond the lesson through research, collaboration and real-world experiences.

There are no formal grades or tests. Your progress comes from participation, application and completion.

To receive your certificate, you must complete the required lessons, activities and project work.

What You Will Leave With

You will finish the program with more than what you learned in class. You will have work that shows what you can do.

Your program outcomes may include:

Meet Your Instructor

Branding and Marketing Strategist

Francess Cowan is a branding and marketing strategist and the Founder and Executive Director of Africentric Arts.

She brings experience in branding, public relations, marketing, communications and community program development.

Her approach connects learning with practical action, helping participants understand how ideas are developed, communicated and brought to life.

Throughout the program, Francess will guide you as you explore your ideas, make decisions, strengthen your skills and put what you learn into practice.

Welcome

Young Entrepreneur Program Online Learning