THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY (YEA) IS A GROUNDBREAKING AND EXCITING PROGRAM THAT TRANSFORMS LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTO REAL, CONFIDENT ENTREPRENEURS. THROUGH THE YEAR-LONG PROGRAM, STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 GENERATE BUSINESS IDEAS, CONDUCT MARKET RESEARCH , WRITE BUSINESS PLANS, PITCH TO A PANAL OF INVESTORS, AND LAUNCH THEIR VERY OWN COMPANIES.