DETROIT – TYE Detroit, the youth entrepreneurship program from TiE Detroit, has partnered with DAPCEP and The Entrepreneur Academy to bring an advanced level entrepreneurship program to Detroit City high-school students.

The program, supported by the New Economy Initiative, will provide the entrepreneurial experience and connect them with mentors and seasoned entrepreneurs. I’m so excited to take this program to the City of Detroit and I’m very confident of its impact as evident from the financial support from NEI. Our major focus is helping the next generation recognize their abilities by providing them the entrepreneurial skills to drive future economic growth in our city, state and country, said Tel Ganesan, President ,TiE Detroit.

The TYE Program is an initiative to inspire, challenge and empower students to become the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders. Teenage youth (grades 9-12) are given basics understanding of owning and operating a small business and taught the essentials of entrepreneurship. Through the TYE program, students develop self-confidence, presentation skills, leadership, and creativity.

“DAPCEP’s partnership with TYE Detroit and The Entrepreneur Academy exemplifies our organization’s mission to equip students with the skills and education that will lead to high demand careers and entrepreneurial activities. We’re pleased that this new partnership will continue that tradition.” said Michelle Reaves, DAPCEP Executive Director.

This award winning program for high school students seeks to train the next generation of entrepreneurs through workshops led by seasoned entrepreneurs and mentorship. The program is 20 weeks long and will begin with 60 students. Selected teams will advance through the program with three pitch contests and awarded prize money. There will be a local and regional competition, and one team will receive an all expenses paid trip to the TYE Global Competition, where they will compete against 20 other teams from around the world for $10,000.

Interested in being a mentor? Can you spare one hour to share your knowledge and experience with the students? Please reach out to Executive Director Sarah Myrand [email protected] for more details.