Youth Entrepreneurship Can Change the Future For Many
It is so easy to be caught up in the moment and overwhelmed with what we deal with on a daily basis. Many in society have made self-absorption its own art form. Yet we are lucky enough to have a few selfless, future-minded individuals who have their eyes on the ball. They realize that we aren’t nurturing the most important resource for when we are finally ready to throw in the towel and leave the daily grind of the workforce behind. Our future lies in the hands of today’s youth. These people understand that youth entrepreneurship can change the future for many who wouldn’t have considered success an option without that chance.
Years ago, there used to be kids on the side of the road running their own lemonade stand. Sure, they got their supplies from mom, but they put the stand together, waited for and served their customers. They had a natural drive to earn their own money. The natural drive didn’t always end there, either. Teens used to be able to earn a decent amount of spending money simply by knocking on their neighbor’s doors and offering to mow the lawn for a modest fee. The desire and drive to earn and succeed is born into every child.
The lemonade stand on the side of the road is much more difficult to find these days and teens don’t have either the drive or the opportunity to earn extra cash from some good old fashioned yard work. Most families have two working parents and aren’t at home, mom and dad find it easier to just give kids what they need or the opportunity just isn’t present. Our young people are in desperate need of youth entrepreneurships in order to be able to become well-rounded individuals prepared to succeed and appreciate success as adults.
Existing youth entrepreneurship programs already recognize the values offered by such a program including being able to understand taking the initiative, being an individual and the importance of community. With good mentors and programs, every child can learn how to find their own way to success and prosperity.
Any individual or business that opens up their workplace to young people in order to provide education and guidance is making a positive impact on the young people of their community and an investment in the future. Young people are able to understand and develop their own interest in business, learn new skills, develop ideas and how to become a leader. The benefits of a youth entrepreneurship program can be beneficial for both the business owner and participants in the program.
Our communities need to recognize that a link between education, the community and the workplace exists and it is a valuable one. Mentors are the key to showing young people how everything works together in order to successfully reach a single common goal. Youth entrepreneurship programs are able to show young people this link and the positive impact it can have on not just today, but the future as well.
Justin Sachs, author of Your Mailbox Is Full- Motivating Today’s Teens works with youth to develop a positive outlook on life, create a life plan, develop motivating goals, living a healthy lifestyle and more. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California State Superintendent Jack O’Connell, and many others have recognized him for his success in motivating and inspiring today’s youth and for developing the next generation of leaders. His book and youth empowerment coaching services are available on his website at http://www.motivatingtodaysteens.com
Justin Sachs is the author of Your Mailbox Is Full~ Motivating Today’s Teens. A youth development book focused on transforming today’s teens into tomorrow’s leaders.
Justin has been recognized by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Senator Bill Morrow, California State Superintendant Jack O’Connell, and many more for his outstanding level of service and contribution to the community.
His Company, Justin Sachs International was formed with the mission of empowering teens to take their lives to the next level through instilling life-skills and leadership development principles within today’s youth. JSI believes with the right motivation, inspiration and determination, every youth can accomplish anything they desire, and JSI is here to guide them through that process, and to hold them accountable along the way.
September 16 2008 02:38 pm | Story
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