Lynn Brown Inspires: Young CEOs and Leaders

Mission Statement 

To empower youth in grades 4-12 in the areas of entrepreneurship, business finance, leadership development, and several experiential learning programs that will cultivate innovation, economic opportunity, and long-term success.

 Vision Statement

We envision a world of confident, knowledgeable and impactful Young CEOs and Leaders who are strategically developing and boldly articulating their business plans that will allow them to create, manage and sustain their own unique and innovative businesses in a creative Young CEO incubator space that will solve problems and create solutions for themselves, their families, their communities and will become world changers.

Program 1: Young CEO Entrepreneurial/Leadership Camp

Purpose

Introduce youth to foundational entrepreneurship, leadership, and business development skills through innovative summer programming.

Core Activities

• Business plan development classes

• Business and personal financial literacy fundamentals

• Marketing, social media and branding fundamentals

• Business Pitch development and oral presentation training

• Leadership and team building sessions and opportunities 

• Guest entrepreneur speakers and mentors 

• Business Plan pitch "Shark Tank" competition at the conclusion of the camp

• Business showcase of Young CEOs businesses after the Business Plan Competition

• Official membership into the Young CEOs Next Level Club™ that includes business competitions, leadership and community service 

Program 2: Parents of Young CEOs

Purpose

To foster a strong relationship between Young CEOs and their parents, guardians, and family members. Since the majority of Young CEOs are minors, active parental and family participation is crucial to the Young CEO growth and success.

Core Activities

• Provide opportunities to connect regularly to form a supportive community to exchange encouragement, share personal experiences, and discuss common challenges and rewards of raising entrepreneurial children

• To collaborate with family support networks to strengthen families which will enrich the overall experience for the Young CEOs.

• Provide Parent/Guardian and Young CEO engaging business development sessions 

• structured program with a parent leadership team that collaborate with the program coordinator to identify and determine the specific resources and necessary support. 

• Parents of Young CEOs will work closely with the Young CEOs on Community engagement and community service activities 

• Organize an annual retreat for Parents of Young CEOs 

Program 3: The Young CEO Journey: Beyond the Books™ (Entrepreneurship Continuum Program)

Purpose

Provide ongoing entrepreneurial training, mentorship, leadership, post-secondary support with a structured curriculum to support Young CEO graduates from the summer camps who are seeking to advance their business ideas beyond introductory programming.

Core Activities

• Implementation of The Young CEO Journey: Beyond the Books™ curriculum

• Implementation of the Young CEO Next Level Club™ with leadership and competition opportunities 

• Advanced business development and 

• One-on-one and group business mentorship and coaching

• Real-world business exposure to include networking, internships, shadowing opportunities 

• Post-secondary and career programs and support  

Lynn Brown Inspires: Young CEOs and Leaders of Tomorrow is an Economic Empowerment organization focused on Entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on Education and Leadership. Our mission is to provide gifted, talented, and intelligent young people with opportunities, resources, and exposure. Growing up with my parents and five siblings in a poor neighborhood, we were fortunate to have access to free community resources, opportunities, and exposure to new ideas and concepts. That support played a huge role in our success—my siblings and I all attended and graduated from college, built successful careers, became entrepreneurs, and gave back to our community, all thanks to these programs. This is why it’s so important to me that no child is excluded from this program due to finances. All our programs are free for members, but we rely on the community’s financial support to ensure they remain sustainable and professional. In-kind donations of products and services are also greatly appreciated.

Testimonials

I learned at an early age, the power of Entrepreneurship. After 35 years of teaching Entrepreneurship in the public school system ,God Inspired me and gave me the Vision to teach Entrepreneurship and leadership to youth in my community. In 35 years I have seen the lives of young people totally transformed. This transformation not only impacts the student, but also impacts their family, their community, and the entire state and country.
I have witnessed Entrepreneurship change lives