Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy now accepting applications

SAVANNAH, GA — Motivated students entering grades 6-12 who have the drive to start their own small business are invited to apply to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!).

Applications are accepted today through February 8 for the 13-week class. For more information go to www.msavhcc.org/ or download our brochures and program information from the /PROGRAM tab.

YEA! is a groundbreaking program that transforms local middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Through the year-long program, students in grades 6-12 generate business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, pitch to a panel of investors, and launch their real companies from the ground up, with instruction and inspiration from local leaders. YEA! is ideal for creative, energetic students ages 11 to 18 interested in entrepreneurship.

Classes are made possible by Metropolitan Savannah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and meet weekly at Savannah Technical College main (5717 White Bluff Rd, Savannah, GA 31405) from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from February through May.

The selection process is competitive and open to all middle and high school students.

Scholarships are available for students based on need and merit. For more information contact 912 495-7276 or youth_options@msvhcc.org

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.