Youth Development Pathways · YDP
Entrepreneurship Cohort
A six-week, hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship for youth ages 14–24, plus skills you'll use long after the program ends.
- Starts
- November 5
- Time
- 4:30–6:30 PM
- Length
- 6 weeks
- Register by
- October 30, 2026
- Where
- Hennepin County Library, Downtown Minneapolis
What you'll learn
Build something of your own.
Each week you'll work on a real business idea, from the first spark to a plan you can pitch.
- 01Developing a business idea
- 02Customer & market research
- 03Branding & marketing
- 04Budgeting & pricing
- 05Leadership
- 06Communication
- 07Confidence
- 08Life & workforce skills
The bigger goal
More than six weeks.
The goal isn't just to finish the program. It's to leave connected to the people and resources that keep supporting your growth.
Expose
New possibilities, careers and entrepreneurs you may not see every day.
Equip
Practical skills you can use in business, at work and in life.
Connect
Entrepreneurs, professionals, mentors, businesses and community resources that stay in your corner after the cohort ends.
We want you here
Register now
Registration closes October 30, 2026. Spots are limited, so sign up today.