Students who mean business
Our mission: unlock the potential of young, aspiring entrepreneurs
Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge (YEA BR) transforms area high school students into confident entrepreneurs. Over the academic year and under the instruction of the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business, select students launch their very own companies as they:
Generate business ideas tied to their interests
Write business plans
File their businesses with the Secretary of State’s office
Pitch to a Shark Tank-like panel for seed funding
A proven, national curriculum
Taught by LSU Instructors
Network with Baton Rouge business leaders
Hear the stories of area entrepreneurs
Learn from successful businesspeople
Business Community buy-in
YEA BR is made possible through broad support from the business community and individual sponsors.
The program was created through a partnership with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Louisiana Economic Development, and LSU.
