- Launched youth-led cooperative business Basement Bags (June 2011)
- Welcomed Brethren Service Volunteers (February 2013)
- Opened Spark community center (September 2014)
- Held first Youth Entrepreneurship Symposium (November 2014)
- Maintained a 100% college matriculation rate for all graduates
Milestones
- Hosted three Open Mic nights to give local youth an affirming place for self-expression
- Completed intensive Business Bootcamp with Economic Ventures
- Recruited new apprentices who completed 8-session training to become members
- Renovated new Spark community center with help of partners, and held house warming
- Welcomed new full-time coordinator Dawn Hurley
- One of the YEG founders, Joel Aguilar, received the "Spark" Award from Sullivan Renaissance
Accomplishments 2014-2015
In the news 2014-2015
YEG Fest
Youth Entrepreneurship Symposium Article
Spark Open House Article
Joel Receives Sullivan Renaissance Spark Award Video