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| Before I came to YEAH, I was a boy who tried to keep to himself and was very shy. I rarely ever talked to anyone. After my first year with YEAH, I noticed a dramatic change. I began to participate more in class and I started putting my self out there. --- Ivan Zamora Diaz, Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy. |
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Whether you're in middle, early or late high school, there's a YEAH program that can help you get the skills you need to enter college and become a successful business leader. |
| The goals of the After School Business Clubs, Saturday Business Academy and Springboard Leadership Programs are tailored to fit the needs of students at specific grade levels. Common to all of the programs are activities that support the 'four pillars' of YEAH's mission: | |
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| Below is a brief overvew of the programs we offer. For more program information click on the program you are interested in below or from the main navigation. | |
| YEAH Program | After School Business Clubs | Saturday Business Academy | Springboard Leadership Program |
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| Grades | 6th - 8th grades | 9th - 10th grades | Current YEAH students going into 11th grade |
| Program Description | Teams of Haas students help lay the foundation for an interest in higher education with middle school youth. After School Business Club members develop a sense of confidence through engaging social enterprise activities that have a real impact on the community. Each year these clubs earn and donate thousands of dollars to the charity of their choice. | 9th and 10th grade students develop critical academic, interpersonal and career skills while learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and business. Students work in teams with Haas mentors to present their recommendations to solve real-world business problems in case study presentations. | Through a program specifically designed to meet the needs of 11th and 12th graders, Springboard provides a wide variety of college-pathway support, including SAT preparation, financial aid workshops, and an East Coast college tour. In addition, students participate in summer internships that expose them to positive corporate role models and expand their horizons to see what success after college looks like. |
| Skills Taught | Basic business skills, teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, PowerPoint/Word/Excel skills, public speaking and opportunity recognition. | Basic business skills, teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, PowerPoint/Word/Excel skills, public speaking and opportunity recognition. | Leadership, College readiness, financial literacy and business etiquette skills. |
| Student Requirements | Have a general interest in business and have the desire to attend college after high-school. Preference is given to low-income, first in family to complete college and attend a public school. All are welcome to apply. | Have a general interest in business and have the desire to attend college after high-school. Preference is given to low-income, first in family to complete college and attend a public school. All are welcome to apply. | Have successfully completed the YEAH Saturday Academy |
| Program Duration | During the school year. | July after your 8th grade year June after your 10th grade year. |
School year is dedicated to Saturday programming on designated weekends. Summers offer various employment opportunities such as Peer Leaders and corporate internships. |
| Meeting Time | 3:30-5:30 on either Monday/Wednesdays or Tuesday/Thursdays at the partner Middle School campuses | Fall semester- one Saturday meeting a month. Spring semester- two Saturday meetings a month. Freshmen 8:30am-noon |
Designated Saturday Mornings: 9:00am-12 noon during the school year. |
| Location | Five Oakland and Berkeley-based middle school campuses: In Oakland- Westlake Middle School. In Berkeley- Martin Luther King Middle School, Willard Middle School and Longfellow Middle School. In Albany- Albany Middle School |
Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley: map | Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley: map |
| Cost | No cost | No cost | Incidental costs for test tutoring, East Coast college tour and Global Service Learning Trip |
| Student Time Commitment | 4-8 hours per week after school | Attend July summer academy: 2 weeks for incoming 9th grade students and 1 week for incoming 10th grade students. 3-6 hours/month on Saturdays during the school year |
Attend menu-based programs on designated Saturdays for 3 hours during the regular school year. Summer Employment time commitments vary depending on assignment. |
| Parent Commitment | 1-2 hours per week: Picking students up from school sites | Annually-20 hours of community service which includes 5 hours volunteering with YEAH | Annually-20 hours of community service which includes 5 hours volunteering with YEAH. Parents should consider transportation time to and from Haas and that their students may be involved in various competitions over the course of a calendar year. |
| Instructors Volunteer now! |
Haas students (Ph.D.,MBA, Undergrad) and faculty as well as local business professionals. | Haas students (Ph.D.,MBA,Undergrad) and faculty as well as local business professionals. | Haas students (Ph.D.,MBA,Undergrad) and faculty as well as local business professionals. |
| Application Period | September and January | January through April | May through July |