Helping Kids Start
Big Ideas
Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative
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on playing video games. We give youth real-life experiences by helping them start their own kid businesses.
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BIG Ideas
Start Here.
EARLY is the first program for young entrepreneurs in Oklahoma that melds education with real-world business and hands-on experiential learning to launch profitable kid businesses.
Raising Up
Kids Who Are
Dreamers
& Doers
EARLY gives kids ages 8-15 years old the chance to learn business skills, develop leadership, and explore their big ideas. Through EARLY, students gain entrepreneurial, technical, and life skills through experiential learning opportunities. EARLY has launched over 50 kid businesses with products and services selling in local, national, and international markets. We believe you don’t have to wait ’til you grow up to start working on big ideas. EARLY is an entrepreneurship initiative of Loveworks Leadership, a youth leadership organization committed to equipping students for real life.
Ignite Creativity
Increase Confidence
Gain Mentorship
Equipping youth
to influence
the world around
them for the good
This generation carries an unfiltered view of the world, and their ability to imagine new possibilities is unprecedented. We need to develop young leaders who carry a moral compass, know how to solve problems, and have life skills to make an impact in the marketplace. Entrepreneurship is the vehicle for developing these qualities at a more enhanced level.
81%
of students say they have improved their public speaking skills
92%
of students say they feel inspired to dream bigger because of mentorship
96%
of students say EARLY has helped prepare them for a future job or career
100%
of students have learned to lead themselves and make a positive impact
Meet Some of the Newest
Kid Business Owners in Town
Participating in Loveworks and EARLY Entrepreneurship program helped me learn so much about entrepreneurship in a very fun and exciting way. I learned how to develop my products, market, and sell them. I have overcome my fear of public speaking and it helped boost my self-confidence.
EARLY has helped me to start my own business and learn budgeting skills in the process. Because I have my own business, Loveworks also invited me to a podcast about my business which has since sparked an interest in the audio/visual field. Now, I am much more confident talking to people and love public speaking.
Participating in Loveworks and EARLY Entrepreneurship program helped me learn so much about entrepreneurship in a very fun and exciting way. I learned how to develop my products, market, and sell them. I have overcome my fear of public speaking and it helped boost my self-confidence.
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EARLY angel donor today!
It takes a village to raise up kids who are dreamers and doers. EARLY Angel Donors give $100 a month for a year or give a one-time gift of $1,200. With your support, we can equip kids across Oklahoma with skills for real life.
It takes a village to raise up kids who are dreamers and doers. EARLY Angel Donors give $100 a month for a year or give a one-time gift of $1,200. With your support, we can equip kids across Oklahoma with skills for real life.
If your business is interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Michael Hirsch
Executive Director, Loveworks Leadership
405-397-9576
michael@loveworksleadership.org
Mentorship Makes Meaningful Impact
“This is the new era of the childhood lemonade stand. Our youngest generation has the ability to imagine new possibilities that will shape our future if we give them the space to dream and the tools to get to work on their big idea.”
Executive Director
Director of Youth Entrepreneurship
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