The Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce launched Oregon’s first Young Entrepreneur Academy (YEA!) in November 2013. Since then we have proudly graduated 24 CEOs and launched 17 businesses. We are starting our third year October 27th and we are looking for Middle and High School students who have thought about and want to start their own REAL business.

YEA! is designed to inspire 6th through 12th grade students in Beaverton to become successful contributors to the local community and economy, by bringing their innovative business ideas to life! Students attend an after-school class once a week. Over the course of a year, YEA! students hear local guest speakers, attend seminars, and tour real businesses in Beaverton to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to operate a legal, fully fledged business! Investors and business mentors within Beaverton work to support Beaverton’s young entrepreneurs in their quest to create and run their business successfully. YEA! provides students with an invaluable opportunity to gain professional experience unattainable in a classroom, and benefits the community by allowing established businesses to collaborate in support of a growing economy in Beaverton.

IDEA Production has volunteered to participate in the YEA! Investor Panel 4.6.16 as a live camera operator and promo video producer.