SEED SPOT Youth Entrepreneurship Program
Investing in the Future of Innovation and Social Impact
Underrepresented youth with big ideas and bright futures are the heartbeat of SEED SPOT's Youth Entrepreneurship Program: a strategic initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of diverse, impact-driven entrepreneurs.
This program creates career opportunities, builds confidence and skills, and changes trajectories, helping young leaders turn their passions into impactful ventures that address problems they care about most.
Let's reshape the future of entrepreneurship together.
How We Roll: Program Overview
Real-World, Project-Based Learning
Develop critical thinking, teamwork, research, and presentation skills through iterative problem-solving.
Cutting-edge Technical Skills
Hands-on lessons featuring the latest technologies used by entrepreneurs.
Mentorship Opportunities
Connect with adult role models in relevant career fields.
Safe, Inclusive Environment
Build professional experiences and communication skills in a supportive setting.
Pitch Coaching & Demo Days
Gain self-confidence and hone public speaking abilities through entrepreneurial presentations.
Paid Internships
Apply skills in real-world settings with SEED SPOT and partner social impact ventures (minimum 120 hours over 6-8 weeks at $15/hour).
Mic Drop Moments
- Established: 2018 in Arizona; now operates nationally
- Partnership: Collaborated with 9 Best Buy Teen Tech Centers over 3 years
- Impact: Supported 200+ youth entrepreneurs
- Engagement: Achieved over 90% week-to-week retention rate
- Success: 100% pitch participation at Demo Days
- Satisfaction: Earned an "Exceptional" Net Promoter Score of 75+
Our Young Adults Rock
The SEED SPOT Youth Entrepreneurship Program equips participants with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to address the challenges they care about most, preparing them to lead in their communities and beyond.
The goal isn’t just to spark entrepreneurship—it’s to equip young adults with versatile skills they can carry into future careers, higher education, and technical pathways. Our participants develop tech fluency, public speaking, and problem-solving skills—tools they can use to thrive in any path they choose.
Understand STEM's role in solving social problems
Plan to pursue higher education
Confident in using technology for problem- solving
82% of participants say they've improved their public speaking skills in the program.
91% of participants see connections between community issues and global challenges.
Making Bigger Happen—Together!
NBA Foundation x SEED SPOT Partnership
In partnership with the NBA Foundation, SEED SPOT's Youth Entrepreneurship Program supports Black, Latinx, and underrepresented youth (ages 14-20) in developing essential business skills through real-world projects and professional networking through a dynamic five-month journey into entrepreneurship. Participants gain hands-on experience in building social ventures, receive technical training and mentorship, and access paid internship opportunities—all while exploring future career and education pathways.
BEST BUY FOUNDATION TEEN TECH CENTERS
Through a collaboration with the Best Buy Foundation, SEED SPOT has partnered with Teen Tech Centers across the nation, including St. Paul, Minneapolis, Boston, Houston, and Denver. These partnerships provide local youth with access to cutting-edge programs, locally sourced facilitators, paid internships, and real-world learning opportunities. Together, we’re creating a community of young changemakers ready to drive economic growth and social innovation.
Your Backing, Their Breakthrough
SEED SPOT is growing its Youth Entrepreneurship Program to 4-5 new locations, broadening its reach and creating a powerful network of youth leaders driving innovation and inclusion.
Join us in supporting the next generation of diverse founders to create lasting change in your community and beyond.
Partnership Outcomes: Your investment contributes to:
- Driving diversity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Fostering innovation in underserved communities
- Creating pathways to economic empowerment
- Developing a pipeline of skilled, socially conscious business leaders
- Catalyzing sustainable solutions to pressing social issues
Built to Flex
With 2-month and 5-month formats, the program delivers hands-on experiences that build critical skills, real-world knowledge, and industry mentorship—opening doors to higher education, careers, and ventures that make an impact.
Our adaptable programs offer:
- Adaptable 2-month or 5-month programs
- Participatory learning methodology
- Locally sourced, SEED SPOT-trained facilitators
- Real-world, project-based learning
- Cutting-edge technical skills development
- Mentorship from industry professionals
- Pitch coaching and Demo Days
- Paid internship opportunities