The Kent Region Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative is more than a simple presence in your school!

The YEI offers a variety of activities and workshops that can be presented in your entrepreneurship class or on an individual basis:

• Guest Speakers
• Visits of Local Businesses
• Business Plan Workshop
• Training for Young Entrepreneurs
• Student Entrepreneurship Conferences
• Student Business Ventures Counselling
• Networking Activities for Young Entrepreneurs 35 and under

Kent Region Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative

This project, which was established in the Kent Region in 2002 to address challenges facing youths in rural areas, includes a wide range of entrepreneurial activities based out of the local school system.  It is also important to note that the activities are not strictly reserved to students in entrepreneurial classes and that the invitation is extended to all the student population. Therefore, every student will have the chance to discover entrepreneurship. 

The mission of the Initiative is “to help young people develop self-confidence, achieve economic stability and their goals while contributing to the community through self-employment and job creation.”

Generally, youths represented range from 14 to 35 years old. The Youth Development Officer is the person that oversees the development of the Initiative. However, a Coordination Committee, made up of local youths, teachers and entrepreneurs, participates in the development of the Initiative to insure the project’s success. The Coordination Committee members meet four times a year in order to discuss the project’s orientation.

As you can see, our logo is very distinctive and representative of our region. There are five main aspects to this logo.  First, the four pieces of the puzzle represent the four Kent region high schools. Second, these pieces form the shape of the Kent region. Third, the light bulb represents business ideas. Fourth, the star represents success and finally, the hand reaching for the star signifies going towards success and not being afraid to forge ahead. Therefore, with all its colors and forms, this logo represents the dynamism and entrepreneurial spirit of the youths in the Kent region.

The structure of the Kent Region Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative: