--- title: "Youth Entrepreneurship Camp" url: "/academics/non-credit/k-12/youth-entrepreneurship-camp" type: page date: 2026-06-09 updated: 2026-06-09 --- # Youth Entrepreneurship Camp # Youth Entrepreneurship Camp Learning to run a business is an essential skill. During this three-week program, participants develop a business venture, starting with an idea and creating a company to sell a product. Participants learn to identify a problem, define a target audience, assess their competition, design a logo, and brand their company. The program runs Monday through Thursday, with no class on Fridays, and serves students ages 15 to 17. [Join one of our information sessions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9CVFOJpuliiuRKnNzN-vK3vJY-WAt7vQ0PfYcoWrLfIT6lg/viewform) to learn more about our program. ## Program Overview In week one, we discuss ideas and decide on the product or service the venture will focus on. Participants develop their branding and logo, identify their target audience, and design a marketing strategy. In week two, participants search for and secure suppliers with help from our sponsors, determine the price of their product, develop their minimum viable product (MVP), and draft the pitches that will introduce their product or service to an audience. In week three, participants present their business's product or service and learn how to run their company after the program. On the last day of camp, participants introduce their project to an online and in-person audience and invite them to invest in their venture. Each group meets with the instructor twice a day, working among themselves on specific tasks for the rest of the day. Participants also meet periodically with guest speakers from sponsor companies and other entrepreneurs. [Register](https://manhattancollege.formstack.com/forms/youthentrepreneurshipcamp_2026) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does a typical day look like? Each group meets with the instructor twice a day. In the first 30-minute meeting, the group is taught the day's lesson and given an assignment due 30 to 45 minutes before the next meeting. Students work together in their groups to complete the work. In the second meeting, the work is reviewed and corrected, and questions are answered. ### How much does the camp cost? Please check our pricing on our website. ### Does the camp offer financial aid? We offer payment plans and early-bird special discounts. ### Where is the camp located? We are located in Riverdale, west of Van Cortlandt Park, one and a half blocks from the NYC subway (#1 train at 242nd Street) and close to several major highways. ### Can I cancel my registration? The registration fee is non-refundable. If you have paid for camp and decide not to continue, please email Mia Cardenas at or call 718-862-6401, and we can discuss your situation. ## Sample Schedule Hours (EST)MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Week 1: Welcome and create groups; Week 2: Market research; Week 3: Pitch deckWeek 1: Formulate ideas for the company; Week 2: Find suppliers and pricing; Week 3: Finding suppliersWeek 1: Leadership research; Week 2: Price and orders; Week 3: Price and ordersWeek 1: Create a logo and company name; Week 2: Break-even and research mentor; Week 3: Individual prep12 p.m. - 1 p.m.Lunch breakLunch breakLunch breakLunch break1 p.m. - 2 p.m.Week 1: Product and service, decide on a company; Week 2: Prelaunch; Week 3: Work on a product; individual group work and pitch practiceWeek 1: Target market expectations; Week 2: MVP; Week 3: Continue products and begin presentations; individual group work and pitch practiceWeek 1: Work on a pitch deck; Week 2: Quantity and cost; Week 3: Goals and 4-point system; individual group work and pitch practiceWeek 1: Continue pitch deck and share logos; Week 2: Sales and channels; Week 3: Individual prep; group presentations to a real audience## Dates 2026 registration is open. The program runs Monday, July 6 through Thursday, July 23, 2026. ## Schedule Groups meet at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, have a noon lunch break, and continue from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Drop-off is between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Pick-up is between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. ## Camp Fees and Discounts A $50 non-refundable registration fee (this fee cannot be applied toward other payments) must be paid when registration is submitted at [manhattan.edu/paymccamp](https://secure.touchnet.net/C20126_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=328&SINGLESTORE=true). Tuition: $1,400 for three weeks. Available discounts: - Manhattan University employees and alumni: $20 discount per week (cannot be combined with other discounts) - Second or third sibling camper enrolled: $20 discount per week (cannot be combined with other discounts) ## Contact Information If you have any questions, please email . [Register](https://manhattancollege.formstack.com/forms/youthentrepreneurshipcamp_2026)