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FROM STUDENT TO ENTREPRENEUR

A Youth Financial Literacy & Shark Tank Academy

From Student to Entrepreneur is an interactive entrepreneurship program designed for high school students ages 14–18 who are ready to transform their ideas into real business opportunities.

 

Throughout this hands-on experience, students will learn what it takes to become an entrepreneur while developing their own original business concept. Each class guides students through another stage of the business-building process—from identifying a problem and choosing a business structure to understanding taxes, researching competitors, creating a marketing strategy, establishing pricing and calculating potential profit.

 

Students will develop:

• An original business idea
• A target-customer profile
• A competitor analysis
• A brand and marketing strategy
• A startup budget and pricing plan
• Basic sales and profit projections
• A completed business plan
• A professional investor pitch

 

The program concludes with a live Shark Tank–style showcase, where students will present their businesses to a panel of judges, explain their financial projections and answer questions about their ideas.

This is more than an entrepreneurship class. It is an opportunity for students to strengthen their confidence, communication, critical-thinking, financial and leadership skills while experiencing what it takes to move from an idea to a business.

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PROGRAM DETAILS

Dates: October 8–December 17, 2026
Meeting Day: Thursdays
Time: 4:30–6:00 PM
Final Shark Tank Showcase: December 17, 2026
Ages: High school students ages 14–18
Format: In-person
Founding-Student Tuition: $597
Payment Plan: Two payments of $325

 

Enrollment includes eight live entrepreneurship classes, a student business-development workbook, planning and financial templates, pitch preparation, individual feedback, participation in the final showcase and a certificate of completion.

 

Enrollment is limited to 12–15 students to provide each participant with guidance, feedback and an opportunity to fully develop their business concept.

 

No previous business experience is required. Students only need curiosity, commitment and the willingness to think big.

 

 

Build a Business. Master the Numbers. Pitch the Vision.

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FROM STUDENT TO ENTREPRENEUR

STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM

Thank you for your interest in From Student to Entrepreneur: Teen Business & Shark Tank Academy.


This hands-on program requires active participation, consistent attendance and support from both the student and their parent or guardian. Please complete all required questions and acknowledgments.

Student’s Information
Birthday
Month
Day
Year
Grade
9th
10th
11th
12th
Parent’s Information
Is your child available on Thursdays from 4-6pm?
Yes
No
Preferred Method of Contact
Email
Phone
Text Message
Emergency Information
Student Interest Questions
What industries or business topics interest you most?
How comfortable are you with speaking in front of an audience?
Very comfortable
I’m ok
Not comfortable at all
SCHEDULE AND AVAILABILITY

Program Dates: October 8–December 17, 202

Class Day: Thursdays

Class Time: 4:30–6:00 PM


Final Shark Tank Showcase: December 2026

There will be no class on November 5 or November 26

Can the student attend the scheduled Thursday classes?
Yes
No
The student has a possible scheduling conflict
PAYMENT SELECTION
Please select one
Pay in Full: $597 due at registration
Payment Plan: Two payments of $325

Payment-plan schedule:

• First payment: $325 due at registration

• Second payment: $325 due November 5, 2026

Parent/Guardian and Student Acknowledgement

Each box must be checked before registration can be submitted.

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