Delicious Cookies for Sale!
Phila. 2006: Emlen elementary students learned the key ingredients to creating a successful cookie selling business.  The students are joined by Executive Director of The Business Center, Pamela Rich-Wheeler, youth teacher Chris Chaplin, and Emlen Elementary School Prinicipal, Ms Johnson.

Students at Blair Christian Academy discuss marketing alternatives while creating a school store.

Urban Youth
Entrepreneurship Program

Click here to view video

This is an exciting, motivational program that encourages and prepares youth between the ages of 14-17 to start their own business. Youth will learn basic characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, risks and rewards of running a business, life skills (including budgeting and investing), the importance of a business plan, and steps on how to write one.

The Business Center will expose students to valuable skills that translate into successful business ventures, better job opportunities, and enhanced real-world skills. The after-school program will run during the following:

Schedule dates now for your school, organization or camp. Program dates, times and sessions are customized to your program need. These programs are in partnership with The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). Let us incorporate this series into your summer youth program or after school.

Contact us at

Use the links below for more information about the Youth & Money Camp and Financial Management Program

• 7 - 14 year olds
• Youth and Money Camp Medical Form
• Youth and Money Registration Form
• 11th & 12 graders

Download and print both copies of Medical and Registration forms and mail to The Business Center:

The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise

7500 Germantown Avenue

Elders Hall, Suite 113

Philadelphia, PA 19119