On April 25th, we held the 8th Annual Youthpreneur Summit at York College in Queens — a one-day experience designed to empower youth and young adults through exposure, community, and real-world insight.
It was a wonderful day for the youth filled with panel discussions on entrepreneurship and career opportunities, financial literacy, networking with vendors, and pitching business ideas solving real problems.
Our Speakers
We were proud to feature an incredible lineup of guest speakers across industries:
Courtney Lawrence — Campaign Director, 28RowCreators
Terrence Lawrence — Founder & CEO, WMD Consulting
Imade Omozore — Founder, MadeByImade
Keith Kirkland — Award-Winning Haptic Designer, Founder of The H9 Co.
Tianna Robinson — Award-Winning Publicist, Founder, Intertwined Agency
Stacey Pettice — Executive of Institutional Relationships, United Church Funds
Amy Simon — Founder & Creative Director, Allure Art Academy
Lisa Robertson — Yoga Practitioner & Business Owner
Carlos Gaviria — Founder, InstaHomes Realty LLC
Ronell Trotman — Author, Founder of Cash Class Academy
A Day of Learning & Community
Arrival + Check-In
Music, light bites, networking, and time to explore vendor and career tables set the tone for an energizing day.
Vendor & Career Tables
Students explored tables from organizations and entrepreneurs, connecting with community leaders and learning about real businesses.
Breakout Sessions
Smaller, interactive sessions gave attendees the chance to go deep — asking questions and engaging directly with speakers on public speaking, entrepreneurship, AI, financial literacy, and the creator economy.
Meet Our Pitch Competition Winners
Youth stepped up and pitched their business ideas live for a share of up to $10,000 in cash prizes. Congratulations to every one of our winners — your ideas, your courage, and your hustle are exactly why we do this work.
Thank You
Special shoutout to all our amazing sponsors who help make this possible. We can't wait to see students and their big ideas next year. #BecauseWeCare