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Trends and Statistics

Rising Interest in Youth Entrepreneurship

  • More Students Want to Be Their Own Boss: Surveys (like those by Junior Achievement and Gallup) show that 40–60% of teens express interest in starting their own business someday.

  • Gallup/JA USA 2022 Survey: 41% of teens say they plan to start their own business.

  • 73% think entrepreneurship is a good career option.

  • Over half of high school students surveyed had already tried launching a small venture, like a sneaker reselling business or online art store.

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Opportunities in Education

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  • Many schools still don’t formally teach entrepreneurship, even though students are hungry for it.

  • Schools and communities that offer hands-on, project-based learning in entrepreneurship see higher student engagement and confidence.

  • Programs that connect students to real-world mentors or real sales experiences are especially effective.
     

Students in Entrepreneurship programs achieve:

  • Enhanced Startup Performance

  • Harvard, Stanford & Kauffman Foundation data: graduates of entrepreneurship programs show:

      +30% business longevity (Harvard)

      +50% startup revenue (Stanford)

      35% more likely to secure venture capital

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