"Hosted by the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, YEA offers personalized instruction in business development. Students receive mentorship from more than 75 local business leaders and have the opportunity to compete for startup investment prizes in a format inspired by Shark Tank. The program also connects students to a growing network of alumni and professionals, fostering long-term support and collaboration."
"The program is further sponsored by the Rotary Club of Staten Island, which has supported youth leadership and community initiatives since its founding in 1921. The club's charitable arm, the Staten Island Rotary Foundation, manages funds raised for scholarships and local support. The Rotary meets weekly on Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. at Osteria Santina, 502 Jewett Ave., Staten Island. Guided by the motto "Service Above Self," the club backs projects that benefit Staten Island and beyond-from scholarships and local development to international aid."
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) is a 16-week program that empowers high school students to launch real businesses and assume CEO roles. Applicants receive mentorship, resources, and personalized instruction in business development from more than 75 local business leaders. Students can compete for startup investment prizes in a Shark Tank–style format and join a growing alumni and professional network for long-term support. Classes meet Tuesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce headquarters. Applications are open until November 30; contact Danielle Wiseman at 718-727-1900, ext. 1001, or dwiseman@sichamber.com.
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