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Responses taken from YE-Atl Parent/Guardian surveys.

From Parents

Do you believe it is important for high school aged students to be exposed to entrepreneurship and business education? Why or why not?: “Yes, so they can learn the values of running a business and take care of business.”
Parent of a Junior at Southside High School
Does your student talk about the Youth Entrepreneurs™ of Atlanta program at home? If so, what does he or she say?: “Yes, my child talks about the class because he is interested in it and he wants to own his own business. He talks about the trips, homework, and other different activities that take place.”
Parent of a Junior at Benjamin E. Mays High School; “Yes, he talks about how much he enjoyed market day, and the things that he has learned about starting a business.”
Parent of a Junior at Southside High School
Have you noticed any changes in your student’s behavior, knowledge, or attitudes since he or she started the Youth Entrepreneurs™ of Atlanta program?: “Yes, he has become more interested in going to school for business, this makes him more focus.”
Parent of a Junior at Benjamin E. Mays High School; “My son has changed his field of interest to be a successful businessman, instead of an engineer. He says he will employ the engineers. He sees and now understands how important it is to build wealth.
Parent of a Sophmore at Benjamin E. Mays High School; “Yes. He has more confidence and he is able to talk to others and convey his point of view. He is also surer of what he wants to do as a career.
Parent of a Junior at Southside High School
Based on your own observations, would recommend the Youth Entrepreneurs™ of Atlanta program to other students/ Why or why not?: “Yes, I would recommend YE-Atl to other’s because it could start a bright future.”
Parent of a Junior at Benjamin E. Mays High School

From Students

“Market Day was definitely the highlight of the first semester. It was in this that we were allowed to display all the information and skills that we learned. All of the marketing negotiations and retail skills were put to the test with the potential to gain or lose money. We all lived for this.”
Junior at Benjamin E. Mays High School; “Market Day was very exciting because it gave the class a chance to see what it is like to really run a profitable business for a day. Though everything did not go as well as we would have liked, the day was still an overall success.”
Junior at Benjamin E. Mays High School; “Market Day was an opportunity to learn. I liked the fact that we made money. This was an opportunity to expand my knowledge.”
Junior at Benjamin E. Mays High School; “The Dare to Dream program was also a great experience for me. Dare to Dream was a great opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs outside of the school. I also learned a lot about credit and managing credit. I also got a rare chance to adopt some skills from an extremely talented and successful inventor. This was yet another spectacular YE-Atl Event.”
Junior at Benjamin E. Mays High School; “Rico Brooks was my favorite speaker. He inspired me to be successful and to believe that anything is possible.”
Junior at Benjamin E. Mays High School; “Mr. Markell’s story about how he started his company was interesting. Even though he had two businesses that failed, he eventually had one that became successful. It taught me to never give up on me.”
Student at Southside High School; “The speaker told me to do what it is that I love, so I’m going to find out what I’m interested in and do it.”
Student at Southside High School
What were your favorite parts of Market Day?: “Watching the customers come to our table unsatisfied with other groups, but leaving our table satisfied.”
Student at Southside High School