Connecting classrooms
with real-world learning
Through a curated marketplace, YIPPEE connects educators with real-world entrepreneurs and hands-on learning experiences that build the skills and mindsets students need to thrive.
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Preparing youth for what comes next.
The world is changing fast — and students need more than knowledge to succeed. They need imagination, adaptability, and the confidence to turn ideas into action.
When learning reaches beyond the classroom, it becomes active, relevant, and full of possibility — helping students discover who they are and what they can do.
Stories of real-world impact
See how YIPPEE experiences are sparking growth, confidence, and imagination in classrooms across the country:
Shaker Rocks
UpCycle Parts Shop
Hands-On Health
Destination Dream Foundation
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What students
learn to believe
Every YIPPEE story shares a common theme: when students are trusted to explore, create, and take risks, they uncover what they're capable of. Through entrepreneurship education, students develop the skills and mindsets to succeed — and the belief that they can shape their own futures.
I can work well with others to reach a common goal.
I can share my ideas clearly and listen to feedback.
I can consider the needs and wants of people when creating solutions.
Critical Thinking.
Critical Thinking.
Critical Thinking.
I can improve with effort and practice.
I can find ways to do something new or make something better.
The more opportunities students have to practice these skills across different settings — classrooms, community spaces, and real-world projects — the stronger those skills become. Through YIPPEE, educators can draw from a wide range of entrepreneurial learning providers, giving students the chance to experience these skills in many forms and contexts.
These are more than skills — they're ways of thinking and doing that help students thrive.
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Empower students to own their futures, today
When sponsors invest in YIPPEE, they help educators access the tools and experiences that prepare students for life — and strengthen the communities those students will one day lead.
Your support helps make entrepreneurship education accessible, equitable, and lasting.