Youth Entrepreneurship
We believe students should be prepared for the entrepreneurial age. Through speaking events and online education, we empower students to launch their own businesses.
ONLINE COURSE
Starter High is an online, self-paced course for middle and high school students where they learn the basics of starting, running, and growing a business. Students learn everything from developing an idea to getting their first customer. Optional assignments provide practical tasks to prepare youth to acquire their first customer. With the power of storytelling and real world examples, Starter High is being adopted by students everywhere.
Rogers Herr Middle School
Aja discusses her hair braiding business
Rogers Herr Middle School
Dylan, an eighth grader, talks about participating in The Hamilton Challenge and the impact it had on his idea to bring energy to the world.
Rogers Herr Middle School
Nia and Nicole share their vision for a new lotion
West Wilkes Middle School
Brian promised to donate $2,000 to the school if he couldn't make a second basketball shot from the three point line.
Price Middle School
Aquantis C. talks about Brian's visit to Price Middle School
Triangle Children's Business Fair
Wakefield Middle School
Victoria Shares Her Thoughts About Brian Hamilton's Entrepreneurship Talk at Her School
Laptop Donation
Brian Hamilton Foundation Funds 500 Laptop Giveaway for Students
Orange High School
Porter B. Talks About Brian Visiting Orange High School
East Millbrook Magnet Middle School
Kendrick Vines, Career Development Coordinator, East Millbrook Magnet Middle School, Wake County School District
Wakefield Middle School
Gavin Talks About Brian Visiting His School
Orange High School
Landon H. Talks About Brian Visiting Orange High School
East Millbrook Magnet Middle School
Brian answers questions from students at East Millbrook Magnet Middle School
Pollard Middle School
Joseph Babyak, CTE Specialist, Pollard Middle School, Chatham County School District
Pollard Middle School
Brian speaks to students at Pollard Middle School
Triangle Children's Business Fair
“Mr. Hamilton’s engaging style captivated the audience. As a result, Caleb came home and designed his own business cards. He was motivated to begin thinking about how to make his dreams a reality. "
Parent of Caleb H. West Wilkes Middle School
Why We Do It
Many kids in our nation lack exposure to the benefits of entrepreneurship. Their disadvantaged background locks them out of opportunity to climb the economic ladder. Entrepreneurship should be for everyone in America, not just the privileged.
Background on the Problem
The Brian Hamilton Foundation believes in the power of education to prepare and propel students to reach new heights. However, we realize that outside factors prevent many students from receiving a strong education. While 84 percent of Americans will graduate from high school, less than 50 percent will go on to receive an associate degree or higher. This means many people will have low-end jobs with little upward mobility. It means some of the kids you see today in your neighborhood won’t have the options afforded to their more educated peers.
For decades, Brian has been inspiring young minds to turn their passions into profit. With interactive and humor-filled presentations, Brian now teaches youth how to realize undiscovered skills and how to apply their diverse life experiences to entrepreneurial ventures. Ranging from topics of customer service to personal finance to self-confidence, Brian has equipped thousands of middle school students with the tools necessary to start their own low-capital businesses.
Learn More About Our Youth Initiative
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