(FLINT, Mich., May 20, 2024) – Mott Community College (MCC) has received a $72,000 grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation for the TEEN CEO program. This seven-week summer initiative is designed for 45 youth aged 14 to 18, with a focus on entrepreneurial skills and business-related topics.
The Teen CEO program provides an entrepreneurial and leadership experience for youth, with the goal of impacting their future and giving them a basic understanding of how to operate a successful business.
“This program will help young people learn how businesses work, and prepare them to bring their entrepreneurial ideas to market,” said Daphne Epps, director of Youth Services for Workforce and Economic Development at MCC.
During the program, students will learn how to develop a business plan, gain insights into specific industries through mentorships and job shadowing experiences, and create a Higher Education Career Pathway plan for themselves. Additionally, they will acquire essential soft skills such as conflict resolution, financial literacy and cooperative interaction, as well as the fundamental skills of hard work, punctuality and dependability.
The skills acquired through the program will be put to practical use as students develop a business plan and present their business ideas in a “Teen Tank” presentation. This culminates in a program-end showcase event, providing the students with an opportunity to demonstrate their new skills and knowledge. All participants will receive a stipend at the end of the program, and fifteen students will receive an additional start-up capital stipend for their business.
The program will run from June 24 to August 8. For information on how to apply. Contact Daphne Epps at daphne.epps@mcc.edu
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