Our flagship 12-month program guides youth through a transformative journey of self-discovery, personal growth, financial empowerment, leadership development, and entrepreneurship training.
Participants engage in monthly workshops, mentorship sessions, and hands-on projects that build confidence, discipline, and real-world skills.
The program concludes with the Pitch & Purpose Showcase, where participants present their business or personal development projects for recognition, funding, and community support.
Program Outcomes:
Duration: 12 Months | Ages: 14–24
Focus Topics:

Focus: Self-Awareness | Confidence | Wellness | Leadership
This pathway builds the internal skills needed for long-term success. Through mentorship, leadership activities, healing-centered practices, and self-reflection, participants strengthen their mindset, emotional intelligence, and personal discipline.
Outcomes:
Focus: Self-Awareness | Confidence | Wellness | Leadership
This pathway builds the internal skills needed for long-term success. Through mentorship, leadership activities, healing-centered practices, and self-reflection, participants strengthen their mindset, emotional intelligence, and personal discipline.
Outcomes:

Focus: Academic Skills | Workforce Preparation | Professional Growth
This pathway helps youth prepare for the next step—whether college, trade school, or their first job. Participants receive support with college planning, résumé building, mock interviews, digital skills, and professional etiquette.
Outcomes:
Focus: Academic Skills | Workforce Preparation | Professional Growth
This pathway helps youth prepare for the next step—whether college, trade school, or their first job. Participants receive support with college planning, résumé building, mock interviews, digital skills, and professional etiquette.
Outcomes:

Focus: Business Development | Money Management | Wealth Building
This pathway teaches youth to think like entrepreneurs and manage money with intention. Participants learn budgeting, credit, saving, investing, and how to build and launch small businesses that reflect their passions.
Outcomes:
Focus: Business Development | Money Management | Wealth Building
This pathway teaches youth to think like entrepreneurs and manage money with intention. Participants learn budgeting, credit, saving, investing, and how to build and launch small businesses that reflect their passions.
Outcomes:
Whether you’re discovering who you are, preparing for your next step, or building a business, YBFE gives you the tools, confidence, and support to grow, lead, and succeed.

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